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

TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY !

Celebrating the two year anniversary of my book, A Branch, A Few Words... with a poem.

Still humbled and a bit amazed that you can find my book in paperback and in Kindle format on Amazon.

Fun fact : I first started recording my poems last year, during quarantine, when I literally had no other excuse not to. Lol 

I always have fun making these videos. Thanks so much for listening !

This is, "all keys"...

Within Reach

 

paint on canvas, 11 x 14

Original available--$25.