Category Archives: Haiku

Poetry Friday–12 Days of Christmas

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday Last week I finished up Julie Hedlund’s 12 days of Christmas Challenge–it started on December 26th and ran through January 6, 2019. It’s a Facebook group that she’s been offering writer’s for the last four years, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Nature photos, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Trips, Writing | Tagged #haikuforhope, #MoPoetry2019, #PoetryFriday, 12 Days of Christmas, Art, chicago, Garfield Park Conservatory, Haibun, Haiku, Julie Hedlund, Kat Apel, Mary Lee Hahn, Mchelle Kogan, Painting, pen, poems writing, reflections, sketches, Watercolor | 15 Comments

Poetry Friday–one little word & #haikuforhope

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday And Happy New Year! I found a word I’m going to embrace this year, as my #OLW (one little word…) Ponder… I came to it after discarding a couple other words. I tried on wait, though, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #haikuforhope, #PoetryFriday, Michelle Kogan, one little word, Ponder | 25 Comments

2018 Successes/Accomplishments– Writing and Art

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m participating in Julie Hedlund’s 12 Days of Christmas which she’s offering via emails and in a facebook group. The goal to get our creative writing juices flowing for the New Year. Today’s prompt is to focus on our successes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Haiku, Holidays, Michelle's Art Classes, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Picture Book Sketches, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, 2018, Accomplishments, Art, books, exhibits, Humanity, Julie Hedlund, Michelle Kogan, nature, poems, poetry, reflections, stories, submissions, Successes, teaching, thoughts, Waiting, Writing | 7 Comments

Poetry Friday–#Haiku4hope, Art & Music

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m wringing out the old year with a wintery montage of #haikuforhope poems, and a wee bit of music to ease us all out of the year. Thanks Mary Lee Hahn for offering us all this … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Holidays, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Picture Book, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #haikuforhope, #PoetryFriday, Art, Auld lang syne, Children, Dreams, earth, environment, family, Flowers, friends, Haiku, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, nature, New Years, poems, poetry, reflections, stars, stories, thoughts, trees, video, winter, Writing | 29 Comments

#PoetryFriday–Exhibit & #Haikuforhope

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! This week I’m sharing info on an art exhibit I’m in, and also haikus for December’s call for #haikuforhope. I’m very happy to be a part of this rich-multilayered exhibit: intimate: small works by 9 artists that’s … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday-Giving flowers of Hope

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I have been consumed with the unchanging situation of the teens being held, and continuously brought to the Tornillo, TX detention camp, near El Paso. At last count there were 2400 teens between the age of 13 … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku, Holidays, Nature, Poem, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, Compassion, Crimes against humanity, family, Free Children, Haiku, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, poems, poetry, reflections, teenagers, thoughts, Tornillo Detention Camp, Writing | 12 Comments

Poetry Friday-Holiday Expos & Etsy Shop

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Welcome to my Holiday Post Extravaganza with a bit of poetry mixed in too! HOLIDAY FINERY Holidays afoot come view my fine artful fashions, The images I’ve drawn are sure to pique your passions. They’ll sparkle, and they’ll delight you … Continue reading →