Art on the Green

☀️OUR FIRST BOOTH !!☀️

Wow, it was a beautiful day last Sunday. Thankful for all the staff and organizers at Woodstock Arts (formerly Elm Street Arts) for working so hard and putting together the Art on the Green event. 🙏🙏🙏

It was so nice just to see so many people walking around, smiling, and enjoying the festivities.

As an artist, I really loved speaking with other people about the joy of creating. Next time, we’ll definitely have an interactive table for kiddos to make art at. I wasn’t sure if I could handle both that and managing the booth, but now I think it’s doable. You never know until you try !

And if this looks like a solo endeavor, it’s not. I absolutely could not have done it without the patience and support of my husband, the feedback and helpful ideas from my friends, and the countless different ways that my family has encouraged me to continue to pursue my dreams. Much, much, MUCH love to you all. 🤟💙

** Artz 'N Park Festival **

It was a beautiful day to dance !! 

Thank you Mr. Paulo Manso de Sousa and everyone at Southern Arc Dance for the wonderful Artz 'N Park event. This year's gathering was especially meaningful. It was the first social event bringing people together in Newnan, GA after a long year of quarantine and a tornado that hit their lovely town.

You can find out more about the inspiring work they're doing, here: 

https://southernarcdance.org/community

A big thank you to Ms. Cathy and my dance family at Academy of Ballet for all of their support and for the rehearsal space that made this performance possible !

I'm looking forward to Cherish Dance bringing more love to Artz 'N Park next year !

The full video of "Joyful" is up on YouTube. --> 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvlfD2GRaqc

Udemy Art Therapy : Prompt 2

 ~ Zentangles ! ~

2nd prompt in my online Udemy course to become an art therapist.

I feel like I've drawn these on accident in some of my doodles, just enjoying a pattern in repetition or the feel of my pen on paper. I learned in the video that they actually have a few set rules (created on a 9 cm x 9 cm square tile, original "string" is in pencil, patterns are only in black ink, and tile has an internal border).

Creating a Zentangle may aid a patient in becoming more aware of how they're feeling. It may also allow a person to disconnect from any stress in their current state and relax into the abstract nature of the artwork. I definitely felt that as I made these !

~RN

Udemy Art Therapy : Prompt 1

One of my (many) long-term goals is to become an art therapist.

Udemy has allowed me to get a little jump start on that process with an online course that I can enjoy and work on at my own pace.

These two doodles are in response to the first prompt, becoming aware of the body state through watercolors. I can't help feeling that they both have purple pants on. Lol But seriously, both the first try with colored pencils, and the second, when I actually broke out a paint set, were really cool investigations and very calming to make.  

~RN

Doozy (sold)

 

pen on canvas, 9 x 12

Peace Day 2021 Performance

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 Can I Color Now Studios and Cherish Dance for Peace Day 2021, 

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

Through Deep Waters, 2.13.21

We raised $795 for charity:water with our ticket sales from Through Deep Waters !! WOW !!

Thank you to all of the virtual and in-person audience members who 

made this amazing donation possible !

And thank you to our diverse team of multi-talented, multi-genre, fabulous, 

big-hearted performers who shared their gifts with us and the world.

Look at the wonderful things we can do, when we come together.

CLEAN WATER CHANGES EVERYTHING

Charitywater | Through Deep Waters | United States (wixsite.com)

CHERISH DANCE Audition

Cherish Dance is coming to Atlanta--bringing its unique blend of modern dance, 

storytelling, and poetry to our vibrant performing community. 

We are holding an open audition at Academy of Ballet 

on Friday, March 5th, from 6:00-8:00 PM. 

Professional and pre-professional levels are welcome. 

A warm-up and snippet of choreography will be provided, 

to introduce everyone to the style of the group. 

Our goal and first performance opportunity will be 

in September for our 2021 Peace Day Celebration. 

This is Can I Color Now Studios' third year participating 

in the Peace One Day movement and we are excited 

to bring a whole new level of excellence 

to our show with this dance company.

We cherish art.

We cherish the people we make it with. 

Cherish Dance

Director: René Nesbit

Crowns

 

paint on canvas, 9 x 12

Original available--$25.

POD 2020 Donation

In the busyness of shows and rehearsals and holidays, I realized the other day 

that I forgot to share the donation we made from our Peace Day 2020 Celebration. 

The $50 we raised from virtual ticket sales went straight to Peace One Day 

and their fabulous organization. Thank you SO much

to all of the amazing family and friends who gave their time, 

energy, effort and enthusiasm.

$35.50 GBP = $50.65 USD

I hope you are all doing well and I look forward to collaborating for Peace Day 2021 !

You can watch the full video of our show at the link below. -->

Peace Day 2020 Celebration

~RN