Tag Archives: #WorldWatercolorGroup

Poetry Friday—Calm & Watercolor

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m happy to have a watercolor painting in the Illinois Watercolor Society: 22nd Annual Members Show, I included my painting above. This year for the first time it’s being held at the Evanston Art Center, where I … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Home, Painting, Plein Air Art, Poem, poetry, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #art, #Illinois Watercolor Society:22nd Annual Members Show, #painting, #Poetry, #Poetry Friday, #Sandpiper, #watercolor, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Bhanu Kapil, breath, Breathe slowly, Exhibit, Kathryn Apel, Krishan Mistry, Michelle Kogan, Poetry Foundation, Poetry Workshop | 9 Comments

Poetry Friday–4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday and Happy 4th of July! I’m sharing an acrostic poem for the 4th reflecting on American values. And a poem by Emma Lazarus whose poem “The New Colossus” was engraved on the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal in … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Holidays, Painting, Poem, Writing | Tagged "American Values", "The New Colossus", #PoetryFriday, #WorldWatercolorGroup, #WorldWatercolorMonth, 4th of July, Diversity, Emma LAzarus, Justice, Michelle Kogan, Patricia Stohr-Hunt, The Miss Rumphius Effect | 18 Comments

#Inktober day 21, 2017 and Haiku

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #Inktober 2017, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, autumn, environment, fall, Fall flowers, Haiku, Michelle Kogan, Painting, pen, poems, Watercolor, Writing, Zinnias | Leave a comment

#Inktober day 17, 2017, & Haiku

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #Inktober 2017, #WorldWatercolorGroup, animals, Art, autumn, environment, Haiku, Marigolds, Michelle Kogan, pen, Plein Air, poems, poetry, Watercoolor, Writing | Leave a comment

#Inktober day 10 #pumpkins & #haiku

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Cards, Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Halloween, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Poem, Quick Sketches, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #Inktober2017, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, environment, fall, Haiku, Halloween, Michelle Kogan, pen, poems, pumpkins, roundness, Watercolor, Writing | Leave a comment

Poetry Friday Seagull, Beach, & Water …

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

As the summer seems to be slipping away, I’m sharing poems of seagulls, beaches, and water for Poetry Friday. I finally spent a few hours at the lake this week intending on sketching, but visited with my friend more. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, beaches, chicago, drawing, lake Michigan, Margaret Simon, Michelle Kogan, Painting, Plein Air, poems, poetry, Poetry Friday, Reflections on the teche, Seagulls, summer, watercolors, wings | 31 Comments

Poetry Friday –Summer Haikus

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday, I’m sharing a bit of summer, with some summer haikus. My painting above is a WIP, waiting to be finished. lilies waiting patiently, while brush captures inspiration. © 2017 Michelle Kogan A bonus haiku while thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Plein Air Art, Poem, Writing | Tagged #WorldWatercolorGroup, Haikus, inspiration, Kobayashi Issa, lilies, Michelle Kogan, Painting, Plein Air, Poetry Friday, summer, The Logonauts, Watercolor, WIP | 31 Comments

Summer Poetry Swap 2017-Growing Writing for Poetry Friday

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m participating in the Summer Poetry Swap that was created by Tabatha Yeatts. The end of June, a lovey poetry garden surprise arrived in the mail, from my poetry friend Linda Baie; along with additional swag. I’m sharing her accordion poem, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Writing | Tagged #Summer Poetry Swap 2017, #WorldWatercolorGroup, bees, Giving, Growing, Linda Baie, Michelle Kogan, nature, Pen and Ink, poetry, Poetry Friday, ponds, summer, Tabatha Yeatts, Writing | 28 Comments

Poetry Friday & #NaPoWriMo Nature

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Speak for Nature Who will speak for nature? In spring when all is renewed, reborn, buds unfolding, magically coming to life, soil oozing over your shoes, filled with nutrients–All kinds of crawlers and creepers enriching our plants, robins calling back … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Painting, pen sketch, Plein Air Art, Poem, Quick Sketches, Writing | Tagged #PoetryFriday, #WorldWatercolorGroup, Art, drawing, gardens, Growth, Michelle Kogan, NaPoWriMo, nature, Painting, Pens, Plein Air, spring, Watercolor | 24 Comments

#NaPoWriMo Day 3 poem & WIP continue

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Helleborus and I Continue . . . Oooh yawned Borus, aren’t you finished yet! Remember, I’m a plant, not your pet. If you must continue on, capture all, work until dawn. And don’t you miss a single rosette! © 2017 … Continue reading →