Tag Archives: oils

Poetry Friday–Butterflies and Bees

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Welcome to my backyard … I’ve been in awe at the number of monarchs I have visiting in my garden this summer. There are sometimes five fluttering around at the same time. I’m sharing the path of … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Nature photos, Painting, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, Art, backyards, bees, butterflies, chicago, Emily Dickinson, gardens, Heidi Mordhorst, Michelle Kogan, MIlkweed, Monarchs, oils, Painting, poems, poetry, Pollinators, WIP | 17 Comments

Plein Air Workshop Emily Oaks Nature Center, Skokie IL, Begins 9-29-2012

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Come join my two-part Plein Air Workshop at the Emily Oaks Nature Center in Skokie. Create paintings outdoors using the natural and inspiring surroundings of Emily Oaks while working with watercolors, acrylics, oils or drawing mediums. When: Saturday, 9-29 and … Continue reading →

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Juror for: “Nature’s Palette” an exhibit at Emily Oaks Nature Center

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Here are selections from the 2012 Skokie Art Guild Members Exhibit, which I juried. The Exhibit is called: “Nature’s Palette,” and is on exhibit at the Emily Oaks Nature Center, in Skokie, March 9th – April 20th. I particularly enjoyed the … Continue reading →