The Elemental Witch

Deep into the darkest woods you finally found her, in a home buried in thick willows far away from society. You sought her out because you need something. An enchantment. A person to be held accountable or perhaps a love unrequited finally realized. A favor.

She greets you with a cat-like grin, her long black fingers dipped in gold dust and her face smeared with earth and sulfur. You tell her of your plight begging for help, and she slowly yet swiftly sets to the task of creating her charms. The space all around you smells of damp soil and decay, yet there is a spicy sweet aroma you can’t quite place. You feel intoxicated by it.

She hums softly deep in her throat, lighting more candles and incense. She chants. She invites you to explain your sorrows to her without really saying a word. Her smile becomes more sinister and her teeth flash. Are they pointed? No, no that was a trick of the candlelight. Her eyes, so hypnotic. Inviting you in. Two blue eyes, blink, four eyes...she screams!

The book of shadows before her is pulled out, and with a flick of her long fingers, she demands silence. Nothing makes a sound, even the wind outside seems to obey her commands. She chants in rhythm and her lips blow slowly over the pages and… flames appear. Hot and wild, licking into the air and then gone as fast as they came.

Did it work?

She doesn’t seem pleased. She looks deeper into your eyes, so deep. She’s vexed. Uneasy. Something is wrong. She reaches up and slowly removes her crown, woven of thread, thorns, and stones, cutting tiny holes into her fingertips. You don’t know what happened but you know she is pissed. The crown comes off… and the hat goes on…

The elemental Witch - Ashley Hartwick

Makeup design - Abriana Hernandez

Camera and lenses - Canon EOS R6, 70-200mm, 24-105mm

Lighting - Westcott , GODOX

Modifiers - MagMod , Manfrotto,

Other Gear used - Spider Camera Holster, Atmosphere Aerosol, Westcott Ice Light,

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