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.

“Coloring outside the lines is a fine art.”
– Kim Nance

Painting With Brushes Made Out of Dog and Cat Hair

Today, I'll be making brushes out of pet hair and attempting to paint with them. I saw kattvalk (link to her video) try this with hair from her cat and I thought I'd try with hair from Bonzo (my dog) and Tomas (my cat). In the past, I've made brushes from...

When You’re Feeling Bored – Finding Fun Shadow Shapes

Life’s not that fun when you’re feeling bored but you’re in total control of that feeling. Do something fun to break out of it.
Go hunting for shadow shapes in your home (or wherever you are).

Showing You the Painting Process of the Serpent I Forgot

I finished this serpent painting at the end of last year and I completely forgot to show you the process here on the blog

It needs to be larger, the painting of course

It’s been a crazy week of cleaning, visits, school preparations and errands so I haven’t found the room I need for art. I did alter the sketch for the painting though, as I felt it needed to be larger on the canvas.

Starting the Process to Create a Larger Mythology Painting

I’ve started the next painting in the series Creatures of Mythology and I made this video to show the beginning of the process.

The Hedgehog is a Lovely Creature

The adorable Hedgehog has been around for a long time and has changed little over the last 15 million years. There are many stories about the Hedgehog from the areas where it exists and I want to share some folklore with you today.

Creating A Pop-Up Gallery For Your First Exhibition

Jane offered this post and although I don’t teach art, and I know not all of you are artists, I thought you might find it interesting. Creating a temporary pop-up gallery is a great way to attract a new audience for your art, especially if you haven’t exhibited before.