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
Runes – How To Start Reading
Not everyone that's into runes, wants to do a reading. But let's say you're one of those who wants to do that, either for others or just for yourself. There are several ways of reading runes, but you should really start with the Elder Futhark and find your meaning for...
What’s Your Question?
If you could ask me anything, what would that be? I will answer every question I get to the best of my ability. If I feel it's something I don't know enough about, I will refer you to someone who might be able to answer it. If you don't feel comfortable asking in...
A Little Saturday Humour
For a little more relaxed Saturday evening, here's a selection of the humour I've seen posted on Facebook and Pinterest today. Because of the season, most of it's centred on Halloween. And the piece the resistance, which I kind of doubt you can keep yourself from...
Use what you’ve got – Substitutions for Herbs
I’ve heard many complaints of how expensive herbs can be when you can’t grow them yourself. So I thought I’d write a little something on substitutions. You might already have everything you need in your kitchen cabinets. Let’s start with the Potato. I bet you have...
Autumn Imagery
It's autumn, so it's time to slow down and reflect. These are a some of the pictures I've taken this autumn. The snails are because Lilith is fascinated by them. She has to stop and save them when she finds them on the road.
Alvablot and Pagan Parenting
It seems most of my celebrations get cut short these days. I really didn't get to do the alvablot I wanted to, because of fatigue and a lack of time. So it got compressed into a toast each to my ancestors, my pets that have moved on and the alfar, vættir, nisse, and...
Helping Herbs – Cold & Flu Season
Yup, it's here again; Cold & Flu Season, so pick up some tissues at the store and prepare. I'm going to give you some tips on how herbs can help. Cold & Flu Season comes around every year, at about this time and some get hit harder than others. I've never had...
A Wave for Ægir’s Wife
This, which happens to be my first attempt at a wave, was made as a gift to Ran herself for the Ran blót in Trondheim on October 13, 2012. The gifts to her were sent out on a small raft. The painting was made in acrylics on watercolour paper. Size: 50 x 40 cm
A journey for solutions
Because of some recent issues, which my friends know of, I decided to do a journey for temporary solutions. I've also been discussing this with friends online, and they've been very supportive. I already know what the best permanent solution would be, but that still...
Ullr – the skiing archer
Ullr is strong, handsome, and a good archer. He's also so good at skiing that none can compete with him. He’s sometimes called the skiing god, the archery god, the hunting god and the god of shields. He uses a pair of snowshoes (could be skis) made from bone. He’s...
Free to move after shoulder surgery
As you might now, I had shoulder surgery and I'm now finally allowed to move my shoulder, within reason and physical limitations of course. I'm not allowed to force it beyond where it'll move on its own, and no twisting. But it's still another three weeks...
Runes – The simplest form of rune magic
Rune magic has been in my life for over eighteen years now, but I remember where it all started. For me, it was with the bind and cypher runes in the old black books in the library, back when I lived in Sweden. For most, it's probably easier to start using single...