Category Archives: Quick Sketches

Poetry Friday–SPRING!!!

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Well the rabbits have chewed my crocus’ down to the ground, two had beautiful flowers that were about to open. I sprayed them with that horrid rabbit and deer smelling spray, but I guess I needed to spray them again, … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Spring…

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

I’m channeling Spring…While in the midst of grading Midterm Exams, so I’m offering just a splash of a post.Enjoy the raindrops if they appear in your neck of the woods… BEFORE SPRING let’s ponder onthat early morning Sparrow’sconsistent call notice … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Light Hope & Peace Prompt

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! I’m joining the Poetry Sisters’ prompt for the month of December, the challenge was to compose a poem containing Light Hope and Peace. Thanks to all the Poetry Sisters’ for the prompt, be sure to stop by … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Time

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Coming in with a short poem, reflecting on elusive time… Talented poet and author Laura Purdie Salas, at her blog is hosting this week’s Poetry Friday Roundup, thanks Laura! She shared that her new book, Flurry, Float, and Fly! is … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday– Old Pond…

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! Dear Wise Old Pond, Do you knowworld’s worries? Do they wash underwakes and waves? Are they churning, stirring up roots,and earth’s inner core? How can we moveall humanityto focus on you and earth? How can we impressthe imminent … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–SAVE DEMOCRACY NOW!

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Here’s my sentiment for this week’s Poetry Friday. RAMPANT UNREST OUST TRUMP NOW! NO KINGS WE VOW! Constitutional Democracy Rules! NO Hypocrisy/Autocracy Silencing & Denying The People’sVoiceThe People’sIndivisible Rights&The People’s1st Amendment Right to Assemble OUST TRUMP NOW! © 2025 Michelle … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday—Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday & Happy Mother’s Day! I’ve a short poem, an elfchen and short post, to take an ah moment from the scurry of an April-filled poetry month… A short poem for Mother’s everywhere, we all have or had … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–National Poetry Month Week 3–Nature

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Happy Poetry Friday! & Happy National Poetry Month! My poems this week all dipped into nature, enjoy! wrap your eye aroundranunculus… let themmask woes and sorrows © 2025 Michelle Kogan, draft lovely spring rainporch deck dancing–made me late for work… … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Wildfire Golden Shovel

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

APPLY ART AS A SALVE… Dear overwhelming world, why not let Artease a bit of our overbearing burdens. Wildfire hasfled cross California, but why always,and now her Palisades—When folks basic needs have beenmet, nourishment for both thebody and mind may … Continue reading →

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Poetry Friday–Special BLUE Edition…

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

💙 💙 💙 Happy Poetry Friday! 💙 💙 💙 Here with a quick poem-message, heavy heart, and lots of hope… HEARTBEAT BLUE Voted blue How about you For the love of trees and sequestration Voted blue How about you For … Continue reading →