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“Star” for #Illustrationfriday plus an Acrostic Poem

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Pencil Drawing, Poem, Writing | Tagged #illustrationfriday, Acrostic Poem, Animalia, flora, illustration friday, Michelle Kogan, poetry, small planet, stars, treasures, writing | Leave a comment

‪#‎Inktober‬ day 26, sketch with a bit of color to accompany a limerick, “Mystified Mango”

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Mystified Mango A fruity girl from Chicago Loved mango, though not to swallow. But sweet as she’d be He wouldn’t love she Mango rolled over to Margo! The Chicago girl wouldn’t give up She thought neglect might fill his cup, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Painting, Poem, Sketchbooks, Writing | Tagged #inktober, 2015, chicago, fruit, Limerick, mangos, Michelle Heidenrich Barnes, Michelle Kogan, Painting, pen, poem, sketch, writing | Leave a comment

#Inktober day 10 Taylor Street Chicago and Haiku

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

tailored taylor street captured my attention while sun sang all fall day… Art and Haiku © Michelle Kogan 2015

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Plein Air Art, Poem, Trips, Writing | Tagged #inktober, artist, chicago, fall, haiku, Michelle Kogan, Pen and Ink, pen sketch, sun, Tailored, Taylor Street, Taylor Street Chicago, writing | Leave a comment

#Inktober Day 4 plus Haiku

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

meditating with fall morning glories before they winter over… © Michelle Kogan 2015 Dr. Martin on canvas with white paint

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Haiku, Nature, Poem, Writing | Tagged #inktober, canvas, Dr. Martin, Flowers, haiku, ink, meditating, Michelle Kogan, morning glories, writing | Leave a comment

Nasturtium’s… Quick Pen Sketch and Fall Poem

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

1,000 Days of Fall… I wish I could have 1,000 days of fall… a sweater’s gentle breeze soft cicada’s humming nasturtium leaves waving asters almost open coreopsis in white suzies blooms hanging on clematis still budding gentle geraniums… But I … Continue reading →

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Tanka poem and quick watercolor sketch…

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I created this quick sketch while waiting with my daughter in a small city park, in our fair city, Chicago… August City Break Rise high city of broad shoulders, showering sunshine across your late August afternoon, Linger, autumns afoot… © Michelle Kogan

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Garden Tanka and Pics

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Some pics from my garden to accompany a Garden Tanka… August bounty brings multicolored garden treasures. Now, quickly capture them before the critters begin their feast! © Michelle Kogan 8-7-2015

Posted in Children's Illustration & Writing, Nature, Nature photos, Poem, Writing | Tagged backyard, backyard gardens, cucumbers, gardens, Michelle Kogan, peppers, poetry, sunflowers, Tanka, vegetables, writing | Leave a comment

“My Treeless Tree House” poem was featured on Today’s Little Ditty

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

“My Treeless Tree House poem was featured yesterday on Michelle Heidenrich Barnes’ Blog “Today’s Little Ditty.” I’ve included a pic of the tree house that inspired the poem designed by my daughter. My Treeless Tree House My treeless tree house whirr is under construction. … Continue reading →