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#Inktober2019 Day 2 and haiku

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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Poetry Friday-haiku and sketch

can you hear the birds february’s songbirds, they’re chattering, they’re here. © 2017 Michelle Kogan   Thanks Penny Parker Klosterman for hosting Poetry Friday today, visit her blog for more Poetry Friday poems at:pennyklostermann.com

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Haiku and Small Watercolor for my new Classes

cyclamen’s surprise… winter’s invert buds reveal splendorous petals © 2016 Michelle Kogan A haiku and small watercolor painting announcing my next art classes at the Evanston Art Center: http://www.evanstonartcenter.org 5 week Watercolor class starting Tuesday morning February 9th Dr. Martin Watercolor/Pen … Continue reading

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Acrostic poem and painting inspired by David Harrison’s blog “W.O.M.” prompt: Begin or Beginnings…

Beginnings… B egin, oh joy, anew… E arnestly scribed lists with G rowing ideas that I nvolve challenge, focus, N obly nurturing goals, N avigating with care, I ncluding writing, art, N ature, music, quiet, G rand meditation, and… S … Continue reading

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Brush pen study with watercolor and haiku for January’s reprieve…

helleborus yawns under winter’s white blanket, waiting patiently… © 2016 Michelle Kogan

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Critter poem and sketch for 2016

Critters Midnight Serenade Michelle Kogan © 2015 Peregrine bounced on the high wire as we all clung on for dear life… Birrrd baaan, kak-kak, he called, off after New Years eeeeve.” K-k-k- okay,  cackled squirrel, “let’s start.” Sparrow spread the … Continue reading

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