
A Work in Progress: This one is called MUSE. It's a 30" x 48" multi-media collaboration with my 2-year-old grandson, using acrylic paint and paint markers on canvas. I am tapping into my "toddler energy" and creating something beautiful! Follow along on Instagram, to see what it becomes, @theresekettman.
My Heart and My Mind: Sharing Space Together This series explores the dynamic relationship between heart and mind, brought to life through mixed media techniques that blend the fluidity of pour painting with the intricate structure of neurographic drawing. Each piece serves as a visual dialogue, reflecting the complexities and depth of this relationship. The heart speaks through bold, flowing colors, while the mind responds with deliberate, interconnected lines—together navigating the layers of emotion, logic, and perspective.
Creating this union is no easy feat. It is a labor-intensive yet deeply rewarding process, mirroring the real-life journey of aligning heart and mind amidst the challenges that life continuously presents. Through this work, I invite both my heart and my mind to collaborate—acknowledging their differences, honoring their needs, and embracing their combined wisdom as essential guides in shaping the life I desire to live.
Therese Kettman
Studio Owner
In 2021, I answered a long-silent call within me—the desire to create. It began with colors: letting them clash, collide, move, and flow side by side. The more I immersed myself in the process, the more I became lost in a world of boundless exploration. I discovered that I had been holding back, denying the inner tug to take a chance, to embrace freedom, to get gloriously messy. I realized something beautiful: I don’t need to know what the end will look like, because the real magic happens in the adventure of the 'in between.'
This journey has been all about taking a plunge—a leap into the unknown, into a new world of exploration:
A plunge into discovering my artist voice.
A plunge into building new connections and finding my creative community.
A plunge into recognizing my worth in simply being—giving and receiving.
A plunge into vulnerability, visibility, and courage to take risks.
A plunge into unfamiliar territory, like stepping into a foreign land where I don’t know the language or the cultural rules.
And so, here I go, stepping boldly into this adventure of creativity and transformation.
— Therese