Tag Archives: drawing

Poetry Friday–Time & Valentines

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! My poem is borrowed from Laura Shovan’s 10th Annual February Poetry Project, that I’m participating in online. This year the theme is on time, and each day we get a new prompt from another fellow poet. The … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Birdtober–Inktober–Art Exhibit

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! My feathered friend here, Fox Sparrow is helping me celebrate all things wonderful about Fall. One very special area, my father’s Birthday, October 13th. My dad passed five years ago shortly after his birthday and each year … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–New Figure Drawing Class, Poem, & Art

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m interrupting the ongoing political airways… To bring you… My brand new Online Figure Drawing–Painting & Composition Class, beginning next week on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Harper College in their Community Education Department–and am looking to … Continue reading →

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#Poetry Friday-Bookmarks and trying to stay steady…

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! In the midst of all the election anxiety I bring you a literary break with a peek into a few items I’ve added to my Etsy Shop, and more that are on their way there… Emilys been … Continue reading →

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#inktober2020 day 10 and #haiku.

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

remember VOTEremember humanityremember VOTE©️ 2020 Michelle Kogan

Posted in Home, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #inktober, Action, Art, drawing, earth, environment, family, Haiku, Humanity, ladyliberty #VOTE #remember #humanity #Democracy #art #covidart, Michelle Kogan, pen, poems, poetry, reflections, sketch, thoughts, Truth, Writing | Leave a comment

#NaPoWriMo Day 15 –Milkweed story continues…

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Little plant says she’ll grow, do you think so? Popcorn snows melting, let’s whisper grow. © 2019 Michelle Kogan For National Poetry Month, I’m writing poems inspired by art that I create or have created. Visit these spots on line … Continue reading →

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#Inktober day 23 In Memory of Michael Bricis

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

My inktober sketch and tanka poem today is in memory of a dear, kind, artist we just lost Michael Bricis. PUMPKINS AND DIVERSITY (Letter “P”) In memory of Michael Bricis–a master of the pen, and whom we will all remember fondly. … Continue reading →

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Register for my Figures & Nature Class

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Hurry Register for my Figures and Nature Class, it starts in One Week, on June 11th at the Evanston Art Center, http://www.evanstonartcenter.org ©️ 2018, Michelle Kogan

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#NaPoWriMo day 23 cherita and watercolor sketch

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

reluctant spring hyacinth’s late april petals finally appear robins tired of waiting she already built her nest © Michelle Kogan On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our environment. Here’s a … Continue reading →