"With A Poem"

--> "With A Poem" on YouTube <--

I'm not going to change

your mind with a poem

I couldn't make you act

differently or better

if I tried

That is not within my power

But what is

Is how I choose to speak

How I choose to respond

How I choose to behave

and decide

That the world cannot stay this way

Abusing and confusing and destroying

each other

That the planet cannot stay this way

Exhausting and depleting

and stripping and melting

That We, The People, cannot

stay this way

We were born to love

We were born to create

And so, in the now of this

very moment

I will not stay this way

With my heart breaking

Every day

Although I cannot

Change your mind

With a poem.

~

RN

In a COVID-19 World

In response to a prompt by Dance Atlanta on Instagram, I answered the question :

"What are you doing creatively during quarantine ?"

In addition to dancing and choreographing, painting has been my go-to activity 

to find my center, refocus, and chill. 

The name of this company, Can I Color Now Studios, is drawn directly from the belief 

that creativity is powerful and can change us. 

If this year, this month, this day, this moment has been crazy for you--

pick up that paint set, that pen, that book you've been waiting to start, 

that camera, whatever it is !, just DO THE THING. 

Go and find yourself in your art. 

Let's create something beautiful together. 

~RN

Peace Day 2020 Sign-Up

Do you love to PERFORM ?? Are you an avid fan of great music ??
Would you love to see more peace in the world, but are not sure where to start ??

Here is your moment !

Join us for Peace Day 2020, as we bring together artists from across the map and celebrate
the power of creativity and the human spirit.

International Peace Day is September 21st. 

How will YOU Do Your Peace ??

*PEACE ONE DAY SIGN-UP FORM*

www.peaceoneday.org

NACHMO Atlanta 2020 Showcase

Last month, I had the privilege of performing with other local artists at the very first 

NACHMO Atlanta showcase. NAtional CHoreography MOnth is a movement across social media 

that aims to inspire movement with daily prompts and help connect 

local creatives with each other. 

Thank you, Tori Vincent, for being so brave and initiating the Atlanta Hub—it really brought 

such a diverse group of people together for this very cool event. 

And a special thank you to my husband and my mother-in-law for entertaining 

the tiny human that attended with us !

You can see my live performance here :

--> NACHMO Atlanta 2020 Showcase <--

https://www.nachmo.org/atlanta-ga

I will be excited to see what NACHMO 2021 looks like !

The Way (gifted)

paint and ink on canvas, 8 x 10

Original has been gifted. Prints available, size 4 x 6--$5 each.

On a Gray Day (gifted)

paint on paper, 11.7 x 16.5

Original has been gifted. Prints available, size 4 x 6--$5 each.

Peace One Day : 9.21.19

Our first Peace One Day performance on Saturday, September 21st, was amazing !!

So incredibly thankful to have had the opportunity to work these very talented, 

funny, and generous young people !

A big hug to their families and all of the people who supported us along the way.

We believe that peace is possible.

We believe that we can change hearts. 

We believe that art can heal and unite us all.

Can’t wait for Peace Day 2020 !

www.peaceoneday.org

Live Premier on YouTube on October 1st, 2019

-->  Peace One Day Performance  <--

Choreography : René Nesbit

Dancers : Isaac Ma, Adeline Broeker, & Serena Williams

Sign Language Performers : Hannah Moulder & René Nesbit

Costumes : Mrs. Lillie Nesbit

Song : “Bend Not Break”

Artist : Alex Boyé

Listen Here: Official "Bend Not Break" Video

Filmed At : Dance & Arts Showcase

Wild and Free (sold)

paint and ink on canvas, 8 x 10

Symphony

paint and marker on canvas, 5 x 7

Original available--$15. 

the buddha (sold)

 

original poem stamped on 11 x 15 paper