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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 →

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#Inktober Day 28 Letter “U” and haiku

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

More thoughts for the lives lost in Pittsburgh.

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#Inktober day 24 letter “R” sketch & haiga–

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Remembering my Dad who passed 2 years ago on Oct. 24th, xo

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Poetry Friday: FALL CALLS –Reverso poems

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Welcome fall, and Poetry Friday. I’ve had Marilyn Singer’s book, Echo, Echo, REVERSO POEMS about GREEK MYTHS, out from the library for a long time. Finally ready to let it go and return it. The structure and ideas behind her … Continue reading →

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Quick ‪#‎pensketch‬ ‪#‎painting for W.O.M challenge on David Harrison’s blog

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

To Leap or Leaf © 2016 Michelle Kogan The last leaves of February, linger lightly on bare branch limbs. They’ve been whispering wise forecasts for their forthcoming spring kinfolk. W-w-wait for the w-w-warmth of sister sun, before opening baby buds. … Continue reading →

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#Inktober and haiku day 15, 2015

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

bend and blow mighty honey locust, for soon your leaves will all scatter… © Michelle Kogan 2015

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Nature photos, Painting, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #inktober, 2015, Art, autumn, Dr. Martin watercolors, fall, fall leaves, Honey Locust, leaves, Michelle Kogan, Pen and Ink, trees | Leave a comment

Haiku and sketch for folks in the Carolinas for day 7 of ‪#‎inktober

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

fall leaves full of love, and care for Carolina’s folks flooded pathways… © Michelle Kogan 2015

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#inktober and October Leaves Haiku

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #inktober, Art, Dr. Martin Dyes, fall, haiku, leaves, Michelle Kogan, nature, Painting, pen sketch | Leave a comment

#Inktober Fall Sundrop Leaves Changing Color

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Quick sketch of my Sundrops as their leaves change color, with a Micron pen and Dr. Martin Dyes.

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First Fall Leaves… Haiku Inspired by my Walk

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

fall came today in serrated and veined perfect saturated form © Michelle Kogan There’s something special about those first fall leaves anticipation calls while still holding on to summer, collecting these incredibly perfect pieces of art seems to help my transition…