Tag Archives: Watercolor Classes

Poetry Friday–Emerging Spring

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

EMERGING CHANGE Happy Poetry Friday! I watch and wait as spring shares her signs, and doves persist… EMERGING CHANGE Paper whites push up through softened, squishy soil Over-winter leaves linger and await waiting soil-ready hands Statuesque garden beauty earthen-world or … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Nature Poems, Dad’s Day Card & Summer Art Classes

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Come on in and sit for a spell, kick back and soak in some traces of summer, some poetry and art… beach walk blooms…prairie’s dainty petals dancein nature kissed winds. brunch by the shore—wind, wave, wings, wonder,all … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kogan More Summer Plein Air Workshops & Watercolor Classes Starting Soon…

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

My 2nd Summer Watercolor Class and Plein Air Workshops at the Evanston Art Center are starting soon. Watercolors: Materials, Composition & Technique Tuesday July 21, 2015 2 Workshops: Summer Plein Air in the City Thursday July 16th & 23rd; and … Continue reading →

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WIP to Welcome in my Fall Art Classes at the Evanston Art Center

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Gather up your ideas and art materials for a Fall Art Class starting the week of September 8th 2014 All Classes meet at the Evanston Art Center. For registration & class descriptions visit: http://www.evanstonartcenter.org or call 847-475-5300 Children’s Picture Book Illustration 0153 … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kogan’s Art is Featured this Week on Harold Underdown’s FB cover photo

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

This week I am happy to have my art  featured as the cover photo on Harold Underdown’s FB page. Harold is a children’s book editor and the author of  The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Publishing Children’s Books. It’s a great … Continue reading →

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Views of Nature: Michelle Kogan and Students Painting Exhibit

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Come see some great art and take in some nature at the same time by visiting the exhibit: Views of Nature: Michelle Kogan and Students Opening Reception: Saturday, October 29, 20ll   12:30 pm – 2:30 pm   Heller Nature … Continue reading →

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