Tag Archives: Sketching

#Inktober day 9, WIP: quick sketch & haiku

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

beginnings sometimes short produce fertile fruit … © 2017 Michelle Kogan

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#Inktober2016 Day 9 and Haiku

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

inktober’s spreading, catching all kinds and casting mysterious spells . . . © 2016 Michelle Kogan

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Tanka and sketch for Day 3 of #NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 3, 2015 by

critters that crawl coming out in the spring, uncurling, while exploring crevices in earth’s soft, squishy, soil © Michelle Kogan

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Haiku and sketch from a warm afternoon walk in March

Posted on March 24, 2015 by

startled cardinals flash of red flying away seeking camouflage © Michelle Kogan

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A quick outdoor sketch & haiku for my 1 day workshop at the Evanston Art Center

Posted on January 17, 2015 by

stoic suzies stand reflectively in winter’s snow waiting for spring © Michelle Kogan A quick outdoor sketch and haiku for calling students to my 1 day workshop Pens, Watercolors, and Dr. Martin Dyes Evanston Art Center Saturday, January 31, 2015 … Continue reading →

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#Inktober Fall Sundrop Leaves Changing Color

Posted on October 13, 2014 by

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

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#Inktober Transforming Gourds…

Posted on October 11, 2014 by

Welcoming in Autumn…

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#inktober 10-7-2014 and Dr. Martins

Posted on October 7, 2014 by

  For this Fall Birch tree, I used my micron pen and a bit of Dr. Martins Dyes. Playing with color…

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WIP to Welcome in my Fall Art Classes at the Evanston Art Center

Posted on August 27, 2014 by

Gather up your ideas and art materials for a Fall Art Class starting the week of September 8th 2014 All Classes meet at the Evanston Art Center. For registration & class descriptions visit: http://www.evanstonartcenter.org or call 847-475-5300 Children’s Picture Book Illustration 0153 … Continue reading →

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Summer Plein Air & Sketching Classes in Chicago: Michelle Kogan

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

  Summers Finally Here… And here’s the perfect get away right here in the city, one of my two summer classes: Plein Air Watercolor Class at: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (starts in 3 weeks) Sketching at the Art Institute & Lincoln … Continue reading →

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