Epically proud of my students and the whole Art Is Motion team. You all rocked !
My modern dance piece, "The Device," premiered at our end of the year showcase,
Midsummer Madness.
You can watch the live performance on YouTube--->
SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA - "THE DEVICE (Greyhound)" : René Nesbit Choreography - YouTube
One of my favorite ways to connect with people is through producing a show. It's a great reason to bring people together--art, music, talent. It's a wonderful excuse to text someone and just say, "Hey, how are you doin ??! By the way, want to collaborate ?" It's bridged gaps between my friends in far places and helped create new forever friends right here in ATL, when they otherwise may not have met each other.
If you didn't already know it, I believe that art can change the world.
Join us, as we raise support and awareness for Peace One Day this fall, on September 18th.
This is an open call for dancers, singers, actors, poets, and painters--you name it. Share your story of why YOU think peace is valuable.
Submissions due by July 1st.
Email canicolornowstudios@gmail.com
Much love,
René Nesbit
Founder of Can I Color Now Studios
Director of Cherish Dance
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One of the best things about having a booth is getting to walk around and talk to the other vendors. I love my new earrings from @leatherunlimited and so enjoyed meeting their sweet family. 💞
We had a great time at Digger's Antiques Art Fair in Fayetteville and can't wait for the next event.
~RN
"Find the people who challenge and inspire you. Spend a lot of time with them and it will change your life." ~ Amy Poelher
A big hug and thank you to Loren McFalls for all of her time and dedication to my piece, "River." This was our debut performance together as Cherish Dance.
We so enjoyed the beautiful weather and the chance to perform thanks to the Spring for Spring Dance Festival (a Fall for Fall Dance production).
You can check out the full recording, here : "River" at Spring for Spring
Ahhh..... mandalas.
I remember making these in my English class with my high school students as a way to investigate feelings and symbols. And they are so magical for that !
The 3rd prompt from Udemy in my art therapy course, this video lesson was great at explaining how to get started and they also provided a handy printable template. I found that I needed some more examples, however, for the specific doodles inside the circles, so I watched this YouTube video, as well (link below).
How to Draw Mandala Art for Beginners
Hope you get a chance to draw some soothing circles soon, too !!
~RN
☀️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. 🤟💙
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
~ 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
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
