Tag Archives: Susanna Leonard Hill

Valentiny Story and Illustration

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Here’s my story for the 1st Annual Valentiny Writing Contest, graciously hosted and organized by Susanna Leonard Hill. The challenge: Write a Valentiny story for children 12 years and under, including a grumpy character, and having no more then 214 words, (not including … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Writing | Tagged Art, Bunnies, Children, drawing, Grumpy character, Michelle Kogan, Painting, picture books, stories, Susanna Leonard Hill, Valentine Writing Contest 2016, valentines day, Watercolor | 16 Comments

Rock’n Round the Hanukkah Table Holiday Contest Story

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Rock’n round the Hanukkah table By Michelle Kogan © 2015 Rock’n round the Hanukkah table with the Holiday lights aglow. Moshe’s mouths munch’n mama’s latkes faster than she can pass ‘em round. Old Uncle Sam’s spinn’n the dreidel, ‘fore … Continue reading →

Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Nature, Painting, Poem, Writing | Tagged 5th Annual Holiday Contest, Art, Children's Illustration, dreidel, Hanukkah, Menorah, Michelle Kogan, nature, Painting, poem, poetry, Susanna Leonard Hill, Watercolor, Writing | 17 Comments

My Entry for the “5th Annual Halloweensie Contest!!!!!” Story + Illustration #inktober

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Here’s my story for the “5th Annual Halloweensie Contest.” The contest was created by the extraordinaire author and blogger Susanna Leonard Hill, and is up and running on her site: http://susannahill.blogspot.com . The challenge: to write a 100 word or less Halloweensie story for little kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Halloween, Holidays, Painting, Writing | Tagged #inktober, 2015, 5th Annual Halloweensie Contest, artist, arts, bats, books, Children's Illustration, chores, Cleaning rooms, costume, dark, Dr. Martins Watercolors, fall, ghosts, Halloween, haunted, Michelle Kogan, moon, pen, Picture Book, pumpkins, spiders, Spooky, Susanna Leonard Hill, trick or treat | 12 Comments

Pitch for my Chapter Book “The Sunflower Traveler” up for a vote on Susanna Leonard Hill’s Blog

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’ve written a pitch for my chapter book “The Sunflower Traveler” and it’s up for a vote on Susanna Leonard Hill’s Blog, Something for Everyone in the World of Children’s Books. If selected I will have the chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Picture Book Sketches, Writing | Tagged Blogs, Chapter Book, Michelle Kogan, Pitch, Susanna Leonard Hill, The Sunflower Traveler, Vote | Leave a comment

Discovery: Lizie’s Quest, My Entry for Susanna Leonard Hill’s 2nd Annual Illustration Contest

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Discovery: Lizie’s Quest is my entry for Susanna Leonard Hill’s 2nd Annual Pretty Much World Famous Illustration Contest for Children’s Illustrators! Lizie’s discovering all different sources for his worm quest. Presently he’s investigating the genus: Lumbricus known to us common folk as … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Picture Book Sketches, Sketchbooks | Tagged Art, Children's Illustration, Discovery: Lizie's Quest, drawing, illustration, Michelle Kogan, Susanna Leonard Hill, Watercolor | 18 Comments

Groundhog Day Limerick and Sketch 2015

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

There was a Meek Groundhog Phyllis There was a meek groundhog Phyllis who nudged hubby Phil the shrillest, Queenie dear, take a turn Never! have some concern for your new lovey lad Willis. © Michelle Kogan A groundhog day … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged Art, Groundhog Day, Limerick, Michelle Kogan, pencil sketch, Phil, Phyllis, poem, Susanna Leonard Hill | 17 Comments

Wiry Winney Halloween Tale and Drawing

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

My Halloween Story below is following a prompt from Susanna Leonard Hill’s blog for writing a 100 word Halloween story. To view more of the spooky Halloween tales there visit: http://susannahill.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-4th-annual-halloweensie-writing.html#comment-1655950330 Happy Halloween! Wiry Winney Rides Again © Michelle Kogan Wiry Winney whirled … Continue reading →