Tag Archives: NaPoWriMo 2016

‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬ Day 28 ‪#‎Poem‬ and quick ‪#‎watercolor‬ painting

  Time Traveler © 2016 Michelle Kogan A  movement  sets off a thought another time, a flash back, an earlier body, the same body, transformed through sand, wind, water, a vessel visualized, moving through time, aren’t we all time travelers… … Continue reading

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‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬ Day 27 ‪#‎Epistle‬ ‪#‎Poem‬

 

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‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬ Day 26, Illustrated list poem and quick ‪#‎sketches‬

Illustrious List © 2016 Michelle Kogan Meandering though my memory for favorite illustrator/authors… Newly found  Kevin McCloskey, Tried and true, old and new Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl, Amiable Amy Bates, Magnificent Maurice Sendak, Jolly John Burningham, Lovely Lisbeth Zwerger, … Continue reading

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‪#‎Acrostic‬ Poem and quick ‪#‎sketch‬ for day 25 of ‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬

Green jungles spreading out in  Exquisite, full yellow blooms, Rain pitter pattering on Amazing fernlike leaves, come Noble perennial, stay Incredible flower, that’s Ushering in our springtime’s Many fine prolific blooms © 2016 Michelle Kogan Inspired by my garden geranium and pushed … Continue reading

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‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬ Day 24 ‪#‎Poem‬ and WIP

Multicolored Orchids © 2016 Michelle Kogan Look upon an orchid what color lies there… petals of deepest crimson, lemon yellow striped with tangerine, purest white, speckled with pomegranate. Look upon a person  what color lies there… heartbeat of deepest crimson, … Continue reading

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Day 22 #NaPoWriMo Limerick and very quick watercolor sketch for Earth Day!

Earnest earthworm wiggled out on Earth Day, All his relations whispered hip hooray! Rain barely hampered any Though thunder scared many, He sang to all “We are special today!” Digging up and sideways they climbed to top, All were relentless … Continue reading

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Day 21 ‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬ ‪#‎haiku‬ and quick pen and watercolor ‪#‎sketch‬

backyard blossoms caught  girlie goldfinch’s fancy and my amazement… © 2016 Michelle Kogan

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Day 20 ‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬ Poem and WIP

  Royal Pink Perfection Resting on a bed of leaves, royal pink perfection. Lovely princess without cares, Coddled in tropic warmth,  Chase away dreary spring day Conjure new endeavors. © 2016 Michelle Kogan

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‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬ Day 18 Tanka & Van Gogh Exhibit at Art Institute of Chicago

My mother and I  climbed into a painting vibrant and subdued, swathed in soft, swirling lights and bits of starry nights… © 2016 Michelle Kogan

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‪#‎NaPoWriMo‬ Day 17 haiku and quick watercolor ‪#‎sketch‬

tulip tango thrice, petals patiently unwrap spring’s waiting presence… © 2016 Michelle Kogan  

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