In The Beginning

So, I think this is how the story goes...but I know there are a few Norse Mythology experts reading this, so here is my humble and abridged understanding...

In Norse Mythology, before the world began lay a vast expanse of darkness and chaos. In the far North was Niflheim, the land of Ice and Fog, and in the Southernmost depths was Muspelheim, land of Heat and Flame. Ginungagap, the great chasm, yawned between the two worlds. And in the middle of it, as the sparks rose from the flaming sword of Surt, ruler of Muspelheim, the Northerly ice began to melt and steam, forming a great foggy cloud. The cloud swirled about, giving birth to the giant Ymer and a great cow named Audhumbla, from whom the world began. Audhumbla feeds Ymer with her milk, and starts licking the salty ice, which she forms into the god Buri. And then, like Ymer has giants growing from his armpit sweat, and then he begets trolls with his feet... but i wasn't prepared to paint all that...

Anyway, here it is - my interpretation of the lands of Ice and Fire before the beginning of the world. The media is acrylic paint.