Category Archives: Plein Air Art

#NaPoWriMo day 19 haiku and sketch

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

soaking up midday sun, violets admire city folks… © 2018 Michelle Kogan   On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our environment. Here’s a list of the poems I’ve posted so far: … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 15-found poem

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

BIRDS’ PERSPECTIVE In a courtyard of Mexico, were wilson’s warblers– Yellow-bellied, black-capped hopping pathways, pausing to eat a bug. I wander in the courtyard paying attention to townsends and audubon warblers, knock-knock of a woodpecker overhead, robins, house finches, canyon … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday-Lee Bennett Hopkins Birthday Bash! and #NaPoWriMo day 13

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

  A Celebration of Jubilation of Historical Consideration! With Bookish Balloons and Wild Wacky Words, Marvelous Metaphors and Scrumptious  Similes! Stir them Shake them Stick them In a Pan Dim the Lights Drum Roll  Please… It’s  A Birthday Bash for … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 12 #haiku and #sketch

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

  star narcissus nodding approval finally spring! © 2018 Michelle Kogan   My Poems for National Poetry Writing Month: Poem one–  DEAR APRIL Poem two–Haiku Azaleas Poem three–ODE TO SHUN LEE Poem four–Haiku Daffodils Poem five–APRIL’S MYSTERIES Poem six–APRIL’S BUDS   … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 11 poem & sketch

Posted on April 11, 2018 by

APRIL SNAKE Slithering snake caught me by surprise while sunning herself in April’s warm eyes. Off she scurried, through left-over-fall leaves, hiding in the myriad of Spring’s drying sheaves. I waited, and waited, and watched–holding my stance tightly, seeking her … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 9–poem and watercolor

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

HURRY SPRING! Took a peek out my window, oh woe–Snow– It’s almost double digit April. I’m ignoring this unnatural coat of white carpeted ground. Come on daffodils do your stuff, move over white fluff. Sing stronger spring– I can’t hear … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 8

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

CHANGES IN NATURE I watched her grow for three seasons, munching away mostly in safe areas– Occasionally I had to run her out. When winter set in I saw her hunkering down. If I gave her space, there she’d sit … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 7–Tanka & Ladybug

Posted on April 7, 2018 by

From a poem prompt David Harrison gave us at Renee LaTulippe’s blog No Water River. A LOVELY BEETLE Can you guess my name? “You’re lovely ladybug!” Yes, but I’m really a beetle, called ladybird, and sometimes lady beetle. Say, Coccinellidae, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday-#NaPoWriMo day 5 Tanka & Painting

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

Happy Poetry Friday, and National Poetry Month. I’ve had such a rich week perusing Jama Rattigan’s blog Jama’s Alphabet Soup and her postings of the many poets featuring poems this month! I’ve been following the Progressive Poem that Irene Latham … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo day 4 haiku & watercolor

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

midwest daffodils ready, set, go–ignore april’s snow! © 2018 Michelle Kogan

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