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#PoetryFriday: Sparrows, Spring, & Music
we’re windowpane sparrows pining for spring it’s coming, be patient… pop by each afternoon, come out, take a peak, commune with nature–a natural treat… © 2019 Michelle Kogan Happy Poetry Friday! Linda Baie at her blog TeacherDance is our hostess … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Picture Book Sketches, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing
Tagged "White Bird", #PoetryFriday, Art, Christie Wyman, doves, environment, Humanity, Linda Baie, Michelle Kogan, music, patience, poems, poetry, reflections, sparrows, spring, Teacher Dance, thoughts, Watercolor, Wondering and Wondering, Writing
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Poetry Friday–12 Days of Christmas
Happy Poetry Friday Last week I finished up Julie Hedlund’s 12 days of Christmas Challenge–it started on December 26th and ran through January 6, 2019. It’s a Facebook group that she’s been offering writer’s for the last four years, to … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Nature photos, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Trips, Writing
Tagged #haikuforhope, #MoPoetry2019, #PoetryFriday, 12 Days of Christmas, Art, chicago, Garfield Park Conservatory, Haibun, Haiku, Julie Hedlund, Kat Apel, Mary Lee Hahn, Mchelle Kogan, Painting, pen, poems writing, reflections, sketches, Watercolor
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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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#Inktober2018 day 4 & Haiku
chicago city scenes never cease to inspire imagination… © 2018 Michelle Kogan
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Home, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged #inktober2018, animals, Art, birds, chicago, Chicago City Scenes, city, earth, environment, imagination, inspire, Michelle Kogan, nature, Pen and Ink, poems, poetry, reflections, seaguls, Watercolor, wings
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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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Register for my Figures & Nature Class
Hurry Register for my Figures and Nature Class, it starts in One Week, on June 11th at the Evanston Art Center, http://www.evanstonartcenter.org ©️ 2018, Michelle Kogan
#NaPoWriMo Day 25 haiku & watercolor
yellow dillies where’re your bees? bothered by false sun’s chill… © 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Home, Michelle's Art Classes, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing
Tagged #NaPoWriMo2018, #National Poetry Month 2018, Art, bees, Daffodils, earth, environment, Haiku, Humanity, Michelle Kogan, nature, Painting, Pen and Ink, poem, poems, poetry, reflections, spirit, spring, Waiting, Watercolor, Writing
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