Tag Archives: Waiting

#PoetryFriday–Lion or Lamb

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday I’m trying to stay positive about the Chicago weather. It was glorious yesterday, and today, we’re back to almost winter like weather. It was pretty nippy while I painted outside. Which brings me to my poem for … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, animals, April, Art, birds, earth, environment, Flowers, Garter snakes, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, nature, poems, reflections, spring, spring flowers, sun, thoughts, Waiting, wings, Writing | 11 Comments

#PoetryFriday–iPad haikus & art

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’ve been playing this week on my newly acquired iPad. I won it recently when I resubscribed to my local public radio station. I’m planning on using it mostly to connect up with my computer to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, animals, Art, bees, Bulbs, environment, Haiku, imagination, iPad Poetry, iPad sketches, Michelle Kogan, nature, poems, poetry, Ponder, reflections, sailing, spring, squirrels, thoughts, travel, Waiting, water, Writing | 23 Comments

2018 Successes/Accomplishments– Writing and Art

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

I’m participating in Julie Hedlund’s 12 Days of Christmas which she’s offering via emails and in a facebook group. The goal to get our creative writing juices flowing for the New Year. Today’s prompt is to focus on our successes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Exhibits, Haiku, Holidays, Michelle's Art Classes, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Pencil Drawing, Picture Book, Picture Book Sketches, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, 2018, Accomplishments, Art, books, exhibits, Humanity, Julie Hedlund, Michelle Kogan, nature, poems, poetry, reflections, stories, submissions, Successes, teaching, thoughts, Waiting, Writing | 7 Comments

Poetry Friday–Solstice Treasures…

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday and Happy Winter Solstice I have a menagerie of treasures to share today. I’ve been star gazing for about the last week, late at night and have taken in an abundance of stars via my window. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged "Flashlight Night", #PoetryFriday, Art, artists, books, Buffy Silverman, Children, earth, environment, family, friends, Halo, Humanity, Kidlit, Matt Forrest Esenwine, Michelle Kogan, mother nature, nature, Painting, people, photography, photos, picture books, poems, poetry, Reading, reflections, spirit, Star gazing, stars, stories, travel, Waiting, wings, Winter Solstice, Women, Writing | 17 Comments

#PoetryFriday–Exhibit & #Haikuforhope

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

Happy Poetry Friday! This week I’m sharing info on an art exhibit I’m in, and also haikus for December’s call for #haikuforhope. I’m very happy to be a part of this rich-multilayered exhibit: intimate: small works by 9 artists that’s … Continue reading →

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#Poetry Friday–Remembering #Kristallnacht

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I had a different post planned for today, a sneak peak at what I’ve been working on for the Evanston Art Center’s forthcoming Winter Art EXPO Holiday Show that’s opening next week. But this morning I decided to jettison that … Continue reading →