Tag Archives: Solace

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-May Earthiness…

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m in with a wee short post, as I’m still helping my mom pack, 6 days left before the move… robin, catbirdearth tilled joy— poke, prod—um, yumgarden solace pride. ©2023 Michelle Kogan, draft Janice Scully at her … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Home, Nature, Nature photos, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #Nature, #Naturelover, #Poetry Friday, Catbird, gardens, Janice Scully, May 2023, Michelle Kogan, nature, poem, poems, poetry, Pride, reflections, Robin, Salt City Verse, Solace, Writing | 11 Comments

Poetry Friday–Dansa Poem & New Holiday Card

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Garden of the Phoenix, Hyde Park, © 2022 Michelle Kogan Happy Poetry Friday! I’m giving Fall a farewell goodby hug as our temps drop over the next few days into the 30’s and then 20’s… My image is from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Holidays, Home, Nature, Nature photos, Painting, Poem, poetry, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, "Garden of the Phoenix", "Nature's golden ripples rise above political mayhem", "Robin Hydrangea and Hawthorne Berries", Art, artist, Buffy Silverman, Dansa Poem, Etsy Shop, fall, Flowers, gardens, Holiday Cards, Kintsugi, Michelle Kogan, Michelle Kogan Fine Art Etsy Shop, nature, Painting, Poet, Robin, Solace, Urban Gardens, Watercolor, Writer | 10 Comments

“Solace” Poem inspired by a painting

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

A poem inspired by art I did with my students yesterday in my Figure and Nature class at the Evanston Art Center. Solace © 2016 Michelle Kogan I find solace in making art an indescribable refuge, absorbed in only creating, … Continue reading →