Tag Archives: Children’s Illustration

Poetry Friday–Hanukkah

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

HANUKKAH YOU’RE HERE… Hanukkah, your haloing glow creeps up on us each year… Sometimes early, sometimes late sometimes just right. You follow moon’s lunar calendar– But, most of us work-crazed creaturesfollow work-crazed Gregorian calendars. Here you are again early in … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #kidlitart, "The Feast of Lights", archival prints, Buffy Silverman, Children, Children's Illustration, Dreidels, Emma LAzarus, Etsy Shop, Freedom, Hanukkah, Hanukkah Boy Card, Hanukkah You're Here", Latke's, Michelle Kogan, Michelle Kogan fine art, Oil Lamp Menorah, Painting, Poetry Friday, Rebekah, Rebekah Lowin, Watercolor | 11 Comments

Poetry Friday–Poem Swap

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Today I’m celebrating summer with my Summer 2020 Poem Swap sent to me by Rebecca Herzog. I was delighted to receive this lovely, feel good poem and watercolor celebrating summer and sparkles–this helped me to remember it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book Sketches, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #kidlitart, #kidlitillustration, #PoetryFriday, #SummerPoemSwap, Art, celebrate, Children, Children's Illustration, Dreams Corine Bailey Ray, earth, environment, Fairies, family, Flowers, friends, Halo, Humanity, Laura Purdie Salas, Michelle Kogan, music, nature, poems, poetry, Ponder, Rebecca Herzog, reflections, Sparkles, spirit, stars, stories, Students, summer, sun, Tabatha Yeatts, travel | 28 Comments

Poetry Friday-Summer Etheree’s

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m having a summer play-day with this etheree poetry prompt given to us by the Poetry Princesses/Poetry Sisters. Laura Purdie Salas, one of the Poetry Sisters suggested using #poetrypals as a hashtag. I took a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #kidlitart, #PoetryFriday, #poetrypals, Art, Catherine Flynn, Children's Illustration, contour lines, earth, environment, Etheree, fish, friends, Kidlit, Laura Purdie Salas, leaves, life, Michelle Kogan, poems, poetry, Poetry Princesses, Poetry prompt, Poetry Sisters, Ponder, reflections, stories, summer, sun, Thanks, thoughts, Waiting, wings, Writing | 12 Comments

Blog Tour–AFTER DARK: POEMS ABOUT NOCTURNAL ANIMALS by David L. Harrison

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Welcome to the 6th blog tour stop for David L. Harrison’s new book: AFTER DARK: POEMS ABOUT NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, And Book Giveaway! Today I’m happy to feature David L. Harrison’s intriguing new Children’s Book, AFTER DARK: POEMS ABOUT NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, Picture Book, Writing | Tagged AFTER DARK: POEMS ABOUT NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, Art, Blog Tour, Book Tour, books, butterflies, Children's Books, Children's Illustration, children's writing, David L. Harrison, Michelle Kogan, Moths, nature, Picture Book, poems, poetry, reflections, Stephanie Laberis, Wordsong, Wordsong Imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane | 24 Comments

#Inktober day 31 & #poem

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

WATCH OUT… pick your potion… spells in motion, eels that squeal toes with woes, all’s game that’s lean and green watch out–it’s HALLOWEEN! 2018 Michelle Kogan p.s. remember to VOTE!

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Halloween, Holidays, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #inktober, Action, animals, Art, bat, Children's Illustration, family, friends, ghosts, Halloween, Inktober 2018, Michelle Kogan, moon, nature, poems, poetry, potion, spells, stories, wings, Witches, Writing | 3 Comments

#NaPoWriMo day 28 haiku and WIP fairy sketch

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

rise primrose despite spring’s despicable chill © 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: Poem one– … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #NaPoWriMo2018, #National Poetry Month 2018, April fairy, Art, Children's Illustration, Cold Spring, Fairies, family, gardens, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, poems, poetry, Primrose, spring, Waiting, wings | 2 Comments

#Haikuforhealing 12-14-2017 & Sketch

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Home, Nature, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged animals, Art, chicago, Children's Illustration, cottontail, drawing, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, nature, patience, pen, Plein Air, poem, poetry, quick sketch, sketch, Writing | Leave a comment

Poetry Friday Macaroni & Chewy Cheese

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m featuring silly limericks today for Poetry Friday. I heard through the grapevine that July 14th is National Macaroni and Cheese Day. Tabatha Yeatts, at The Opposite of Indifference, our Poetry Friday host extraordinaire put out a call for Mac … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Writing | Tagged Children's Illustration, children's writing, Humor, illustration, Kidlit, Limerick, MACARONI AND CHEWY CHEESE, Michelle Kogan, National Macaroni and Cheese Day, Pasta Pasta Everywhere, Pen and Ink, picnics, Poetry Friday, Poetry Soup, Silly, summer, Watercolor, William Robinson | 40 Comments

Happy 4th of July–Poem and Art

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

FOURTH OF JULY For this 4th of July slip-in-a-slice of strawberry rhubarb pie, Grab-a-friend-or-two, Kick back and watch a firefly, Spread a handful of love, and a big sprinkle of joy for this 4th of July! © … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Poems/Marching for Truth

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m participating in Chicago’s TRUTH March this Saturday, and my thoughts have been filled with questions about Truth. Hence I’m sharing poems about Truth, and the front of my eco poster (back not done yet . . . ). The second poem … Continue reading →