Tag Archives: Children’s Picture Book Illustration

Poetry Friday–Nature Poems, Dad’s Day Card & Summer Art Classes

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Come on in and sit for a spell, kick back and soak in some traces of summer, some poetry and art… beach walk blooms…prairie’s dainty petals dancein nature kissed winds. brunch by the shore—wind, wave, wings, wonder,all … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Home, Nature, Nature photos, Poem, poetry, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged artist, Children's Picture Book Illustration, Evanston Art Center, Father's Day, Father's Day Cards, Figure and Nature Drawing and Painting, Haiku, Karen Edmisten, Michelle Kogan, Michelle's Art Classes, Pen & Ink, Pen & Ink & Watercolor, poem, poems, Poet, Poetry Friday, reflections, Summer Art Classes, Tanka, Watercolor Classes, Writing | 13 Comments

Poetry Friday–Beauty

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday My poem this week, a haiku within my WIP drawing came from a contrapuntal poem I am working on. Both of these poems are about Beauty, and about being/taking in time, allowing ourself time, and connections with … Continue reading →

Posted in Exhibits, Haiku, Home, Nature, Painting, Poem, poetry, Poetry Books, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, "Converse with Beauty", "Crystal Flowers: Poems and a Libretto", "time's presence", Children's Picture Book Illustration, Evanston Art Center, Figure Drawing and Painting, Florine Stettheimer, Harper College Community Education, Heidi Mordhorst, Michelle Kogan, Painting, Pen & Ink & Watercolor, poems, poetry, Spring Art Classes 2021, Watercolor, Women's History Month | 17 Comments

Poetry Friday–Art: Process, Practice, Presentation, Student’s of Michelle Kogan

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

Happy Poetry Friday! Today I’m Happy to share with you images from my Student’s Exhibit: ART: PROCESS, PRACTICE, PRESENTATION. We had a wonderful opening last Sunday with delectable edibles and conversations! The artwork is from four classes that I teach … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Haiku, Home, Michelle's Art Classes, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Picture Book Sketches, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #AfterDarkBlogTour, #PoetryFriday, Art, Avis Harley, Cheriee Weichel, Children's Picture Book Illustration, Dr. Martin Watercolor, Evanston Art Center, Figure Drawing, Figure Drawing and Painting, Library Matters, Michelle Kogan, Painting, Student's Art Exhibit, teaching, Teaching Art, Thank-yous, Watercolor | 13 Comments

Register for Michelle Kogan’s Summer Art Classes

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Figure study, © 2019 Michelle Kogan, watercolor pencil. Register for one of my Summer Art Classes at the Evanston Art Center, they begin in one week, on June 10, 2019. I’m offering the following classes & workshops. For Registration … Continue reading →

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Register for Michelle’s Winter 2018 Art Classes

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Pencil sketch from the picture book, Trudy’s Ghost, © 2017 Michelle Kogan. Happy New Year! Come join one of my Winter Art Classes & Workshops at the Evanston Art Center Starting in just over a week on January 8th, 2018 Here’s … Continue reading →

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Michelle’s Summer Art Classes Begin Next Week

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

My Summer Art Classes at the Evanston Art Center begin next Monday, June 12th. I’m offering classes in Figure and Nature, Watercolor, Children’s Picture Book Illustration, and workshops in Plein Air Painting, and Creating a Zine. The classes are in … Continue reading →

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New Years Resolution: Take an Art Class

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Time for a New Years Resolution… Sign up for one of my art classes/workshop at the Evanston Art Center: Children’s Picture Book Illustration; Daily Sketching to Finished Paintings/Drawings; Create Promotional Material Using the Creative Cloud; Pens, Watercolors and … Continue reading →

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WIP to Welcome in my Fall Art Classes at the Evanston Art Center

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Gather up your ideas and art materials for a Fall Art Class starting the week of September 8th 2014 All Classes meet at the Evanston Art Center. For registration & class descriptions visit: http://www.evanstonartcenter.org or call 847-475-5300 Children’s Picture Book Illustration 0153 … Continue reading →