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
Ashamed of your garden? Don’t be, here’s mine
A quick look at parts of my garden. If you're ashamed at the state of your flower beds, don't be. I can pretty much guarantee my weeds are taller.
In Memory of the Innocents
On this day, I'd like to use this space to honour the memory of the fallen innocents at Utøya last year due to the actions of a madman.
Openness
Just doing a short prompt tonight, on openness, as I'm on vacation and had to write several posts ahead of time. Are you totally open about who you are and what you do? Or do you hide all or parts of your pagan/heathen life from certain individuals or groups? Have you...
Rök Runes – 14 – Masculinity
We've arrived at the fourteenth, and second to last, or the Rök Runes. Instead of the regular Maðr rune from the Elder Futhark, this M-rune is of a more Phallic shape, when you associate it with the word Man. So I choose to interpret it as 'Masculinity', instead of...
Nature School, Teaching Our Kids About Nature
For two nights so far, me and my friend and fellow witch Karin, have had what we call Nature School with our daughters. We want to pass on the knowledge we have about things in Nature and give them a good relationship to it. We want them to experience and learn about...
The Lady in Black
I did this watercolour of a Lady in Black for the same friend as the Croc Lady. This one is someone I saw at her place when on a journey. The lady has pinstriped, black dress in a 19th-century model and a black hat from the same period. Size: 30 x 20 cm
July Competition and June Winners
The question for the July competition is as follows: What are the different names for beer listed by Allvis? Send your answer to svehex@yahoo.no before the 31st of July, to enter the drawing of a maximum of three prizes. The winners of the competition in June were:...
Market or Trondheim Vikingmarked
I know going to the Viking Market might not be a strictly Pagan subject. but for me, it's interwoven with my spiritual practice. For four days, I got to enjoy the sunrise by the sea and live the role of the witch to a greater extent than usual. I did a bit better this...
Ideas for a new runes series?
I've done interpretations for the Elder Futhark and the Rök Runes series of interpretations is almost finished. So I thought I'd check with you what you'd like to read about next. It doesn't have to be connected to readings, but it has to be about runes. Leave your...
Market Preparations
Friday to Monday, I'm going to be at Trondheim Viking Market, and because of this I'm pretty busy. I've been procrastinating, so I have to do almost all the prep in the days to come. So far I've made a tarp and 52 bags in different sizes, and yesterday I carved 100 of...
LARP & Reenactment
I know a number of heathens are also in the LARP (Live Action Role Play) and reenactment communities. But is this true for Pagans as well? And by Pagans, I mean all kinds of neo-pagans that aren't Asatru although Asatru is also a Pagan religion. How about you, yes you...
Loki
Just thought I'd post a little something about Loki today. Might stir some opinions, but then again, it might not. First and foremost, something that many seem to not get, Loki is not the Asatru Devil. This pantheon has no 'Devil'. He's a trickster, yes. He does some...