The Art Witch Blog
I’m a mythical artist, photographer, designer, intuitive and all-around creative based in the Norwegian mountains and this is my blog.
This is where I share my creative expression and do my best to inspire, empower, share tips and information, and give the occasional kick in the butt so you can have a more fulfilling life. You’ll also find a lot of art, some behind the scenes and works in progress, as well as some strong opinions, and a swear word or two. If you enjoy the posts, please share them.
– Kim Nance
A vlog about paintings, series, and packaging
It's been a long and hot day so this vlog is about a bit of everything. Some information about a series of small paintings, about the other art series ideas I had, and about packaging art. Why I choose to recycle packaging despite advice from 'experts'....
You can find some sketches here but only the best
Some of my sketches do get uploaded as prints, but only the best ones 🙂 Well, maybe some of the ones that aren't my best too but might be funny or otherwise interesting 😀 Here are some of the sketches I've shared recently All of the images are linked to...
I Have This Idea of Creating Small Paintings for You
Yesterday, I had the idea of doing some small paintings. Paintings on a smaller scale than I normally paint. Smaller than the Toad, which is 21 x 14,8 cm (8.3 x 5.8 inches) but not as small as the squirrel I posted on Redbubble. The original for that one...
DIY Houses to Make It Easier for Bees to Survive
This year, we're creating houses for the bees and bumblebees for the garden and today we cut the wooden parts for them. These are the 3 simple houses for wild bees. We cut them from an old piece of wood that hadn't been treated with anything....
Magpie Drawing Created With Ballpoint Pens
For the art challenge today, I'm using ballpoint pens to create a drawing of a Magpie. It wasn't easy because my back was acting up so I had to work fast, and the pens were misbehaving at times. I hope you like the result. If you...
You Don’t Have to Stay Within the Lines
Be yourself and express your creativity, don't break the law. I felt it was best to add that to this quote. Not that I think you would break the law or park where you shouldn't. Those lines are a different thing. I created a lot of these quotes a couple of...
More Content in May
I'm starting an experiment this month where I'll be creating more content for you than usual. Posting more often to drive more traffic to this website. Just so I've said it, I'm not planning to stop when May is over but this month is when I'm starting :)...
The Versatility and Unique Properties of Water
Water is essential for life on Earth because it gives and sustains life in both animals and plants. We see it pretty much everywhere, both in Nature, our everyday lives, in our bodies, and in industrial use. It’s possibly the most versatile element we have. Let’s take a look at some of the properties of water.
How I Created a Simple Display Wall
I'm going to an art & crafts market on Saturday and I don't have a display wall, so I created my own from a clothing rack, fabric, and rope. This video shows how I did it. What do you think of the display wall? Have you repurposed something? Let me...
Connecting with artists in a worldwide postcard swap
I enjoyed this year’s Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap as much as the previous ones. The first time I took part in the swap was in 2012 and I’ve done it every year since.
Spring has finally arrived in Norway!
Spring has finally arrived and I want to talk a bit about my favourite season and show some photos as well.
The last couple of weeks, the weather has fluctuated between being very sunny and wet during the day and pretty cold at night. A week ago, we had a night where it went down to -17 C. The official news say we’ve had the coldest March since 1919.
It Is Never Too Late To Become An Artist
Tradition would have it that old age marks the point where you start doing less and relax more, but is this the right, or indeed the healthy approach? How can art and creativity help turn the twilight years into the best years of your life?