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
You need creative “pear” support
Yes, I know I played a bit with the words, using pears for the image. But it got your attention, didn't it? One thing every creative needs is peer support. You need people you can talk to who: understand what it means to be a creative won't be negative about your...
Huldra
When working on one of my folklore paintings, I got this idea for a drawing of Huldra, the sensual forest-dwelling creature from Norwegian folklore. I will be making a painting of her too, for the folklore series. Size: 42 x 29,7 cm
Even the Tiniest Acts of Self-Care Feel Good
If you're having a down day, try doing some form of self-care. Even the smallest thing improves your mood and your day. I didn't get much sleep last night because Lilith had an earache, but the new haircut helped a lot. I'm going to colour it tomorrow, to add the...
Listen to All Things Pagan radio
If you're of the pagan persuasion, you might enjoy the radio station I'm running with two other ladies. It's called All Things Pagan Radio, and we have these shows at the moment: Mondays: Sorcha's Moon Day Madness Tuesdays: My own Conjure Queen show (previously Toil...
I’d like to invite you to a cup of tea
As you might have noticed, I've been tweaking my business. I am changing things around to so the work I do reflect more of my skills, talents and personality. I've come to a point in the tweaking process where I could use some help from you so I can clarify my...
Brook Horse
The Brook Horse is a creature from Swedish folklore. It's said to be a beautiful, large, white horse which lures people into the water. It can lengthen its back to make room for more, and if you've mounted it, you can't get off. This painting was made in acrylics on...
What you can do with ‘failure’
Others might not think it's a failure, but you think it's no good. So you throw it away or put it away where you won't have to look at it. You can, of course, give them away or sell them to someone who likes them, but I have a solution for you, that might be a bit...
How I make the things I make – Amulet bags
I would like to take some time to explain how I make the things I make, and what I use when I make them. Since I just moved and re-built my webshop, I'll start with one of the products I have there - the amulet bags. The materials I use for the bags themselves are...
Made with a palette knife
These paintings were made in acrylics on recycled cardboard, primarily using a palette knife. Click each image for more details.
Elgr – The Moose
The Moose is the largest wild animal both where I grew up in Sweden and here in Norway. I've always liked the King of the Forest, and finally, I've painted one. This painting of a Moose was inspired by the rune Elgr. The rune has been included in the small Pine it's...
Bringing it all together
I know I promised you something good for tonight, and here it is: I'm bringing it all together! The coach, the artist, and the witch are moving to form one complete site for all that is me. I'm in the process of moving my art and other products over to this site,...
Colorful Trees
This painting of colourful Autumn trees by a road is one of my exploratory works in gouache. It was made on watercolour paper. Size: 30,3 x 22,6 cm