Tag Archives: spring

#PoetryFriday: Early Spring

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Belted Kingfisher and Tulips, WIP, © 2019 Michelle Kogan, Watercolor and watercolor pencil Happy Poetry Friday! I have Spring on my mind, hence I’m focusing on Spring poems and Spring Art. To all my friends in colder climates, wouldn’t you … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Writing | Tagged "Ingredients for Early Spring", #PoetryFriday, animals, Art, Belted kingfisher, birds, Bulbs, earth, fish, Flowers, Hope, Laura Purdie Salas, Michelle Kogan, Painting, poem, poetry, spring, stories, thoughts, Tulips, water, watercolors, wings, Writing | 33 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, Poem, Writing | Tagged Art, beauty, Compassion, Dimante, environment, family, honest, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, Mom, Mother's, mother's day, nature, Painting, Peach blossoms, poem, poetry, reflections, spring, thoughts, Women | 2 Comments

#NaPoWriMo day 29 1 line haiku & sketch

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

sunnings a forever treasured part of life © 2018 Michelle Kogan Art and poem inspired by a poet friends photo, thanks Molly Hogan! On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Quick Sketches | Tagged #NaPoWriMo2018, #National Poetry Month 2018, animals, earth, environment, Haiku, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, nature, one-line haiku, poems, poetry, reflections, spring, turtle, Turtle sunning, water | 1 Comment

#NaPoWriMo day 28 haiku and WIP fairy sketch

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

rise primrose despite spring’s despicable chill © 2018 Michelle Kogan On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our environment. Here’s a list of the poems I’ve posted so far: Poem one– … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #NaPoWriMo2018, #National Poetry Month 2018, April fairy, Art, Children's Illustration, Cold Spring, Fairies, family, gardens, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, poems, poetry, Primrose, spring, Waiting, wings | 2 Comments

Poetry Friday–Poem in your pocket

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m continuing the celebration of poem in your pocket day, while celebrating our slowly advancing spring–with a poem of mine and a poem by Sidney Wade. POCKETFUL OF POEMS Springful of poems stuff ‘em in your pockets, city … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 25 haiku & watercolor

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

yellow dillies where’re your bees? bothered by false sun’s chill… © 2018 Michelle Kogan On my blog for National Poetry Writing Month I’ve been focusing on flora, fauna, and our environment. Here’s a list of the poems I’ve posted so … Continue reading →

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#NaPoWriMo Day 24 Poem in 3 Acts and watercolor,

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

NATURE Act I: Elusive Spring stretches, awakes. She offers another sunless day. Cheerily, cherup, cherup, Robin sings. Act II: Afternoon brings fresh perspectives. Sun moves through leaving us breathless for more. Act III: Late afternoon, bees dance across dandelions. Violas … Continue reading →