Category Archives: Sketchbooks

# PoetryFriday– Halloween & Inktober

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m bidding farewell to #Inktober with this last October 31st post. And I guess temporarily to fall as today in Chicago we had winter–snow covered everything. I’m hoping ye old pumpkin came down and has put in … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–Dad and #Inktober2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I have a few poems today, the first couple are for #Inktober2019, from this weeks prompts. In my first one I’m continuing our approaching holiday theme with the prompt word from Monday: treasure. TREASURE Find treasure… spinning … Continue reading →

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#PoetryFriday–#Inktober, ornaments & new card

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

  Happy Poetry Friday!  I’m sharing a few poems and quick sketches from the past week for #Inktober2019. The one above has turned into a holiday card (and will be posted soon in my Etsy Shop) with this haiku on … Continue reading →

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#Inktober2019 & thoughts for my Dad

Posted on October 13, 2019 by

SILVER ASH Silver ash fills leaves  with seasons early bite–  October’s cold has  come too soon, but offers  reflection in return… © 2019 Michelle Kogan   Dedicating this post to my Dad, whose Birthday would have been today, and whom … Continue reading →

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#Inktober2019 day 6 and Haiku

Posted on October 6, 2019 by

  #Inktober day 6,  prompt: husky   milkweed’s husky june stature glows then withers, with autumn’s advance… © 2019 Michelle Kogan   Here’s the inktober prompt schedule from the originator Jake Parker:  

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#Inktober2019 Day 5 and Haiku

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

pumpkin palooza– build patience, climb it up towards sky… © Michelle Kogan   #Inktober2019 day 5 prompt: build Here’s the inktober prompt schedule from the originator Jake Parker:

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Poetry Friday–Inktober & Halloween Cards

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m in with a dual focus today… First I’m participating in #Inktober2019, and along with the ink drawing I’m writing short poems–mostly haikus. I’m also attempting this year to follow Jake Parker’s prompts, (the originator of Inktober … Continue reading →

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#Inktober2019 Day 2 and haiku

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

mindless rain washed away morning– crossing guard gleamed © 2019 Michelle Kogan prompt: mindless   For more info on Inktober stop by Jake Parker’s website.

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#Inktober2019 Day 1 and Haiku

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

rings of nature wrap around moonflower… moth–nighttime’s beauty © 2019 Michelle Kogan   For more info on Inktober stop by Jake Parker’s website.

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Poetry Friday–Lobelia and Fall…

Posted on September 5, 2019 by

  Happy Poetry Friday! I had a week off in between my summer and fall classes that I teach, and tried to fit in a little bit of painting… My hearts still in summer but the leaves that are falling … Continue reading →

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