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#NaPoWriMo day 19 haiku and sketch
soaking up midday sun, violets admire city folks… © 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: … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Writing
Tagged #NaPoWriMo2018, #National Poetry Month 2018, Art, chicago, city, earth, environment, Flowers, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, Pen and Ink, poems, poetry, reflections, sketch, sketchbook, sun, violets, Writing
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#NaPoWriMo day 12 #haiku and #sketch
star narcissus nodding approval finally spring! © 2018 Michelle Kogan My Poems for National Poetry Writing Month: Poem one– DEAR APRIL Poem two–Haiku Azaleas Poem three–ODE TO SHUN LEE Poem four–Haiku Daffodils Poem five–APRIL’S MYSTERIES Poem six–APRIL’S BUDS … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged #NaPoWriMo2018, #National Poetry Month 2018, Art, chicago, earth, environment, finally Spring, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, Narcissus, pen sketch, Plein Air, poem, poetry, spring flowers, sun, Writing
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#NaPoWriMo day 11 poem & sketch
APRIL SNAKE Slithering snake caught me by surprise while sunning herself in April’s warm eyes. Off she scurried, through left-over-fall leaves, hiding in the myriad of Spring’s drying sheaves. I waited, and waited, and watched–holding my stance tightly, seeking her … Continue reading
#NaPoWriMo day 1–Letter Poem & Watercolor
Dear April, I’ve waited so many seasons for your rebirth. Anticipating my towering topaz tulips, searching for my poeticus paper whites… Oh woe is me–Dear April garden where can you be? My crown jewel crocuses have barley opened, my daffodils … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged April, earth, environment, Flowers, Letter Poem, Michelle Kogan, NaPoWriMo, nature, patience, poem, poetry, Poets, reflections, Spring Garden, sun, thoughts, Writing
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Poetry Friday: FALL CALLS –Reverso poems
Welcome fall, and Poetry Friday. I’ve had Marilyn Singer’s book, Echo, Echo, REVERSO POEMS about GREEK MYTHS, out from the library for a long time. Finally ready to let it go and return it. The structure and ideas behind her … Continue reading
Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged #Reverso Poems, autumn, books, breezes, Echo Echo, environment, fall, leaves, Marilyn Singer, Michelle Kogan, mother nature, Painting, poems, poetry, Poetry Friday, sun, watercolors, wings, Writing
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Sail over to my SALE in my Etsy Shop!
There’s all different ways to Sail … Through the air … Through water … Through a river … Through writing … Sail by for my Sale in my online Etsy Shop: Michelle Kogan fine art … Continue reading
Posted in ACEO, Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Halloween, Holidays, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Picture Book Sketches, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged Art, books, Children, earth, environment, ETSY SHOP SALE, Flowers, Michelle Kogan, nature, poems, poetry, Sale, sun, thoughts, Watercolor, wings, Women
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Sunday #Haiku for the New Year
eyes closed, take a breath . . . let the sun of a new year spread warmth all around! © 2016 Michelle Kogan
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Holidays, pen sketch, Picture Book, Poem, Writing
Tagged #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, artist, breath, Children, Haiku, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, nature, New Year, pen, poems, poetry, reflections, sun, Sunday, warmth, Watercolor, Writing
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#Inktober day 10 Taylor Street Chicago and Haiku
tailored taylor street captured my attention while sun sang all fall day… Art and Haiku © Michelle Kogan 2015
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Plein Air Art, Poem, Trips, Writing
Tagged #inktober, artist, chicago, fall, haiku, Michelle Kogan, Pen and Ink, pen sketch, sun, Tailored, Taylor Street, Taylor Street Chicago, writing
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A haiku and quick sketch for our drizzling/sunny Chicago spring day…
drizzling tulips soaking in sun while dancing raindrops nourish spring © Michelle Kogan