Tag Archives: Michelle Kogan

Poetry Friday–Holiday Show and Weather Poem

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m inviting all those in the Chicago area to the Evanston Art Center’s 21st Annual WINTER EXPO Holiday ShowRunning through December 20th 2023 Guaranteed to bring a sense of solace while there… 1717 Central Street, Evanston, IL … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Holidays, Home, Nature, Pencil Drawing, Plein Air Art, Poem, poetry, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Theatre & Music, Writing | Tagged #Poetry Friday, Anastasia Suen, Art, chicago, cold, December, earth, Evanston Art Center, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, Michelle Kogan Fine Art Etsy Shop, nature, Painting, poem, poems, poetry, snow, Watercolor, weather, winter, WINTER EXPO HOLIDAY SHOW, Writing | 13 Comments

Poetry Friday–Poem Prompt Valerie Worth

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m partaking in the Poetry Sister’s November prompt to write a poem in the style of Valerie Worth. I enjoyed reading some of her poems and look forward to reading more! Thanks to all—Visit their sites to … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, Poem, poetry, Trips, Writing | Tagged "Nighttime sky", #poetrypals, Art, Bookmarks, Etsy, Hope and Joy, Michelle Kogan, Michelle Kogan Fine Art Etsy Shop, nature, Painting, poetry, Poetry Friday, reflections, Ruth Bowen Hersey, There is no such thing as a God-forsaken town, Valerie Worth, Watercolor | 12 Comments

Poetry Friday–Cycles, Beauty & Zinnias & A Rondel

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! The weather is in between and as I’m in between many projects I thought I’d share an in between WIP drawing and cherita poem… ZINNIA CYCLE Outside inside flowers Begging blooms continue blooms amongst beauty, Beauty-blooms through … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, Painting, Plein Air Art, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #Cherita, #Nature, #Nature Lovers, #Poetry Friday, Breathe, Flowers, healing, hearts, Irene Latham, Live Your Poem, Michelle Kogan, Pastel Drawing, poems, Reach, Reflect, reseed, Rondel, torn-heart, WIP, Zinnia | 9 Comments

Poetry Friday–Luc Bat Poem & WIP Art

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I tried on a new to me poem form yesterday, the Luc Bat, follow the link for a description of the form. Margaret Simon offered it on her post this week for This Photo Wants to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, pen sketch, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #Nature Lovers, #Poetry Friday, Art, beauty, Elephants, enchantment, Eucalyptus, fragile nature, Gratitude, horses, inspiration, Karen Edmisten, Luc Bat Poem Form, Margaret Simon, Michelle Kogan, nature, Pen Drawing, Pink Robin, poems, poetry, reflections, Rip Van Winkle, Solace, WIP, Work in Progress, Writing | 16 Comments

Poetry Friday–November

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

how do you dorosy maple moth, tinymighty silk flyer… © 2023 Michelle Kogan, draft Happy Poetry Friday! I’m sharing a short post, with a reverse nonet poem welcoming the month of November. November Ah… You’re here— Though won’t you tarry … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #Poetry Friday, Art, artist, Botanical Art, fall, Flowers, Haiku, Mandevilla, meditate, Michelle Kogan, mindful perspectives, Moth, nature, nonet, Nonet poem, November, Painting, Passion, Pen and Ink, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, reflections, Rosy Maple Moth, silk flyer, Watercolor, White pen, Writer, Writing | 16 Comments

Poetry Friday–Poem Prompt, Holiday Prep, & Inktober…

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I gave the Poetry Sister’s October Poem Prompt a try… They offered quite an intriguing challenge this month, to write a Bouts-Rimé poem. Here’s a bit about Bouts-Rimé from the blog LADY IN READ WRITES–where she devotes … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Halloween, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, poetry, Trips, Writing | Tagged #inktober, #inktober2023, #Poetry Friday, Art, artist, Bookmarks, Boutes-Rimé, Carol Labuzzetta, Christmas, Emily Dickinson, Etsy Shop, Evanston Art Center 2023 Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO, Evergreen Old-Growth Forests Bookmarks, Evergreen Old-Growth Forests Greeting Cards, Hanukkah, Holiday Greeting Cards, Holidays, Mentor poems, Michelle Kogan, Michelle Kogan Fine Art Etsy Shop, nature, Old-Growth Forests, Painting, Pen and Ink, poem, poems, Poet, poetry, The Apples in My Orchard, Watercolor, Writing | 13 Comments

Poetry Friday-Sparrow Solace & Inktober

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Popping in for a quick post this week with my feathered window sill visitor friend and I… Thanks to birds for moments of solace—Hope they spread this centered, caring feeling far and wide… UNEXPECTED VISITOR… A sparrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, pen sketch, Poem, poetry, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #inktober, #inktober2023, #Pen Drawing, #Poetry Friday, #Sparrows, Art, Bridget Magee, Michelle Kogan, nature, poem, poems, poetry, sparrow song, wee words for wee ones, Writing | 14 Comments

Poetry Friday – Prayers, Poems, & Thoughts for Israel

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

float petals with love and prayer, and soothe heavy-hearts of Yisrael… © 2023 Michelle Kogan, draft Poetry Friday Ah, what a week, taking a couple of ocean breaths… I’m still in deep thought about last Saturday’s attack on Israel and … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiku, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, poetry, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged "Worlds Crying", #inktober, #inktober2023, #PoetryFriday, Art, artist, box poem, Catherine Flynn, dad, Heavy-hearts, Humanity, Israel, Mend us, Michelle Kogan, My Juicy little universe, nature, Painting, Pen and Ink, poems, Poet, poetry, Prayer, Reading to the Core, reflections, Thoughts for Israel, Watercolor, Writer, Writing | 15 Comments

Poetry Friday–October Moon and a bit more…

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! My poem today came to me after checking for the moon one night, which I do almost every night. As I didn’t have time for art specific to this poem, I’m sharing an older piece which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Halloween, Holidays, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Picture Book, Poem, poetry, Poetry Books, Writing | Tagged "Where I'm From" poems, #inktober2023, #kidlitart, Art, illustration, kidlitartist, kidlitauthor, Matt Forest Esenwine, Michelle Kogan, nature, October Moon, Painting, Pen and Ink, poems, poetry, Poetry Friday, reflections, Watercolor, Witches, Writer, Writing | 17 Comments

Poetry Friday – Diminishing Poem, Art Exhibit, & Poetry Anthology

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I tried out a stanza of a diminishing verse poem from the Poetry Sister’s September challenge. Many thanks to you all, Tanita, Laura, Mary Lee, Liz, Sara, Tricia, Kelly, and Andi, be sure to stop by their blogs and read their poem responses! Find more … Continue reading →