Can I Color Now Studios

“I paint flowers so they will not die.” ~ 🥀 Frida Kahlo

Oof, I know that feeling. 😮‍💨 To try to capture a moment or essence, so that it will not be missed. 👀

🎨 Art has that magical quality of seeming to surpass normal boundaries and gives us a chance to express the universal — love, fear, fury, passion, grief, and healing.

A flower unfolding its petals. 🌸
A forest, dark and full of life. 🌳

After reading a biography of Kahlo recently, I became even more curious about her story. I hope to learn more through more reading and continue to be inspired by her honesty and bravery. 🇲🇽

The photos are of a few of my pieces still available for purchase. 🖼️

“Where Your Heart Lies”
and “Knowing”

Send me a message if you’re interested in owning or gifting one of these lovingly made artworks. 💌

~RN

🎄Hope your holidays are filled with joy ! 🌟

👀💭 What are YOUR Big Dreams ??…

Let’s bring them into focus ! 🔍

Where you turn your attention and energy is where you’ll see your life thrive, so decide this month to bring those big ideas front and center. 🔥

Answer this art prompt via photography, writing, a boogie, or vocal performance (or any medium you prefer !). 🎨🎼💃🏻

And don’t forget to tag us when you share your moment. We can’t wait to see your Big Dreams ! 💫

~RN

☕️ September Art Prompt… Let’s talk about wellness and how you create it, by creating art together.

🧘🏻‍♀️ Our mental and physical health is so important. Their well-being allows us to enjoy and achieve in our lives, and without them, we begin to suffer. 🤔 So let’s take a moment and think about how we take care of ourselves.

~Do you flourish after some quiet time ?
~Do you feel rejuvenated after a walk in nature ?
~What does connection look like for you ?

Let’s reflect on those choices and appreciate them. 📝🙌

Feel free to respond in any art form—music, dance, photography, poetry—anything that moves you.

And don’t forget to tag us when you share your moment. Let this self-care prompt inspire you !

~RN

⚡️June Art Prompt… Tapping into the things that inspire us is so crucial for living a well-balanced life.

Feeling unsettled ? Worn out ? Let’s find what recharges your batteries. 🔌 What can you plug into that will give you that much-needed boost ? 💡

Feel free to respond with any art form—music, dance, photography, poetry. Whatever moves you ! And forget to tag us when you share your moment.

~RN

⚔️ Sharp ⚔️ The first half was so easy to write, the second, not so much… Lol

In response to our May art prompt, “What are your thorns?” I’ve writtten this poem. 😃📝

Why is it so easy to be impatient, to be intolerant of one’s flaws ? Everything takes time. Why not be more lenient with the expectations for one’s self ?

Well, for one thing, it’s easy to be impatient. It’s easy to be angry. It’s a lot harder to take a breath and recognize those feelings, to renegotiate some space with them and figure out where they’re coming from.

But thank goodness we can. We can remember what’s important. We can remember our value. We can remember that no one and nothing can take that away.

Hope you all had a fabulous May and had a chance to make some art. If you did respond to this prompt, we’d love to see what you created ! Tag us and share your moment. 🌈

~RN

🥀 Feeling prickly ?… 👀 We’re going to give some space to those difficult feelings and put them in art !

🤔 If you haven’t been with us for a while, you might not know that we used to do these art prompts every month, as a way to reconnect with creativity and inspire you, too.

🎨 It doesn’t have to be a painting ! Or perfect ! You’re welcome to respond to the monthly questions in any medium—a doodle, photo, movement, song, or sculpture. Whatever you enjoy working with !

❤️‍🔥 So what drives you crazy ? What gets under your skin ? What would happen if we embraced those challenging feelings, instead of running from them or passing judgement ?

Just don’t forget to tag us when you share your moment. We’d love to hear from you and help fill the world with more art.

Your creativity doesn’t have to wait.

~RN

“And I could cry… POWER !”

✨ Flashback Friday to 2020 and “Nina Cried Power” at Fall for Fall Dance Festival

So many echoes into this year… things coming full circle and things yet to be.

Happy to bring this story and its message of unity and courage back to life with Cherish Dance.

Don’t forget your power.

📸 by Cody J. Jacques

📝 not a vessel

I put one of my poems on a t-shirt. Now you can have one, too. > Printify <

I believe in human rights and bodily autonomy for all.

Don’t forget your power. 💥

🛍️ New items in the shop. Which ones are your favorite ?? 👀🤔

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🌹 “Where Your Heart Lies” 🌹

It’s been 50 million years, but I finally got to paint something ! 🤪😅 …. Inspired by my friend’s photography and sharing the moment with my daughter, as she painted alongside me. 😃🎨

Yay, making art again feels so good. 🤗💙

8 x 10, paint on canvas
Available for purchase, $10.