Heks Plume exists to conjure art that empowers, delights, and disrupts. Through a lens of fantasy, folklore, and quiet rebellion, we craft illustrations that celebrate identity, question norms, and offer refuge to the curious and the kind. Rooted in storytelling and stirred by the strange, our mission is to bring a little more magic, meaning, and mischief into the world—one enchanted piece at a time.
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Heks Plume comes from the Norwegian word "heks," meaning witch—an emblem of mystery, power, and otherness—and plume, evoking feathers as symbols of transformation, freedom, and strength. Together, the name reflects magical rebellion, soft strength, and the beauty of existing beyond the expected.
Heks Plume is a world where whimsy meets defiance, and every brushstroke tells a story. Created by Kristine Articuno, a Virginia-born artist based in Wilmington, NC, it blends fantasy, folklore, nature, and personal mythology into illustrations that explore identity, resilience, and transformation. From political cat dragons to enchanted flora and cryptic creatures, each piece honors the weird, the wild, and the wonder-full.
Offered on apparel, home goods, stickers, and archival-quality prints, Heks Plume is more than art—it’s a portal for radical imagination and self-expression. Every purchase supports an independent, LGBTQ+ artist and helps sustain a space rooted in authenticity, curiosity, and care.
