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
Are you afraid you’ll make a mess?
Don't worry, you're not a bad person because of it. Lot's of people are afraid to make a mess. But when you let it keep you from doing what you want, that's not good. If you're afraid you'll make a mess and that's keeping you from being more free with your creativity,...
3 great coloring apps for you to enjoy
Do you get a bit fidgety and impatient when you have to sit and wait (you know...like at a doctor's office)? With the advance of technology, there's now a simple way to forget about your wait (or worries) and enjoy some peaceful time to create. Coloring can be just...
Happy new year and new dreams to you
What are your hopes, dreams, and plans for the new year? Have a wonderfully happy new year and may your dreams come true and your plans work out
Happy Holidays
By whatever name you call your holiday and on whatever days you choose to celebrate it. Have a wonderful celebration and let the everyday chores rest for a while. Happy Holidays from Norway
How to make the holidays great for the kids
The Christmas holidays is a special time for kids but it's also a time when they can get testy, start arguing with siblings and doing things they're not supposed to. This is especially true for those children who aren't used to spending many days at home without many...
What people in Norway do at Christmas
Christmas or as we call it in Scandinavia, Jul, is an important holiday to most of us but not because of the religious meaning. Nowadays it's a family holiday without religion for most people. About one-third of the population see themselves as Christian, and even...
Start your year off with something fun!
Starting January 9, I will be hosting the Creativity Challenge, where you will be creating something every day for a week (7 days). It's almost like a "best of" from the previous 30-day challenges I've run. Every time, the people in the challenge have said it was a...
I choose not to hop on the Black Friday train
I have several reasons for not doing a Black Friday sale. The first one is that we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Norway, and although many shops in this country have adopted Black Friday anyway, I'm not going to. It would feel fake, and fake is not something I want...
Inviting you to a chat about your creativity
I'm adding an extra blog post this week because I totally forgot to invite you to the open chat about creativity tomorrow. It's a casual conversation about what you're up to creatively and if you need any help with ideas or other things regarding creativity or a...
What can your spirit animal do for you?
Many cultures believe that each human has a spiritual bond to another being (animal or plant). Two examples are the Native American tribes, the Australian Aboriginal people. Some believe that an animal spirit follows every human through life. Some of these cultures...
This fellow can get mischievous if annoyed
The tomte/nisse was often imagined as a small, elderly man with a full beard; dressed in the traditional farmer garb in earth tones with a pointy hat in red or some other bright colour. He was connected to farm animals but his favorite was the horse. People believed...
What’s the origin of the Strange Bird?
Why did I decide to do the Strange Birds, and why on Earth would I call myself one? I did my best to answer that in this week's art chat. Unfortunately, the audio and video didn't work that well. I tried a new piece of software called BeLive to broadcast from my...