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Tag Archives: Vote
#PoetryFriday–Vote & #Inktober
Happy Poetry Friday! I’m here with a mix of poetry and art to raise consciousness for the US Midterm Elections. My illustration accompanies my poem which was inspired by Calef Brown’s prompt on Michelle Heidenrich Barnes’ blog site Today’s Little … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature photos, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Theatre & Music, Writing
Tagged #inktober, #PoetryFriday, Action, animals, Art, books, Chicago Women's March 2018, earth, environment, family, Humanity, March to the Polls, Michelle Kogan, Midterm elections, poems, poetry, reflections, sun, thoughts, video, Vote, wings, Writing
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#Poetry Friday–March to the Polls & #Inktober 2018
Happy Poetry Friday! I’ve been preparing for the #Women’s March Chicago– March to the Polls, that’s happening this Saturday. I’m sharing my poster, a poem and some music all in the spirit to move people to VOTE this November. My … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged #Chicago Women's March, #inktober, Art, Children, Democracy, earth, environment, family, friends, Humanity, Inktober 2018, March to the Poles, Michelle Kogan, nature, people, poems, poetry, reflections, Roe v. Wade, Vote, Women, Women's Reproductive Rights, Writing
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#Inktober Day 7 “E” “Election Day” poem
ELECTION DAY Election day lies afoot Fill your mind with fact for figuring– Election day lies afoot Reexamine inclusive jurisprudence– Election day lies afoot Think peripherally of all around you– Election day lies afoot Preserve balance–uphold Democracy– Election day lies … Continue reading
Posted in pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged #inktober, Action, animals, Art, Balance, Democracy, earth, Election Day, environment, Inktober 2018, Justice, Michelle Kogan, poem, poetry, reflections, thoughts, USA, Vote, Women, Writing
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#Inktober 2018 day 6 & #haiku
democracy wherefore art though… emerge NOW! © 2018 Michelle Kogan
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged #inktober, Be Heard, Democracy, Immigrant Rights, inalienable rights, Inktober 2018, Michelle Kogan, Pen and Ink, Protect our Rights, Reproductive Rights, Speak out, Vote, Watercolor, Women's Rights
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#PWID 2018 -Take Flight -Masthead Voting
Calling all SCBWI-Illinois Members Voting is open for choosing the #PWID 2018 – #Take Flight – Masthead There’re 17 terrific entries You can vote between today, July 7– 14 midnight. So mosey on on over and cast your vote. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged #PWID 2018 Take Flight Masthead, acrylics, Art, books, classes, environment, family, Flowers, Humanity, nature, poems, poetry, reflections, SCBWI-IL, scratchboard, thoughts, Vote, Voting, Watercolor, Writing
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Poetry Friday–Women’s March and more
Happy Poetry Friday! I’m participating in the Women’s March Chicago, 2018, that’s happening this Saturday, January 20th. For Poetry Friday I’m sharing the front of my poster, (back still to be complete) and a poem I wrote in the spirit … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Painting, Poem, Writing
Tagged #PoetryFriday, #Women'sMarchChicago, Action, Art, Big Bill Broonzy, environment, family, friends, Humanity, Immigration, Indivisible Truths, Michelle Kogan, Painting, poems, poetry, reflections, This Train, Vote, Women, Writing
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Pitch for my Chapter Book “The Sunflower Traveler” up for a vote on Susanna Leonard Hill’s Blog
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
Vote for Michelle Kogan’s Rogers Park Bike Rack Design
My Bike Rack Design has been chosen as 1 of the 4 finalists. It will now enter into a public community vote for selecting the official 49th Ward Bike Rack for Rogers Park (Chicago). Help the RP Seagull sail … Continue reading
