

This month, the Orion Library hosts a special exhibition: a mother–son collection of paintings that celebrate creativity, courage, and the stories that shape us. Creating alongside my son has been a gift — a reminder that art is a bridge between generations, a place where we meet in color, texture, and truth.
If you’d like to explore more of his work, you can visit:
wwittry.com
IG: @westonwittry
Thank you for stepping into this shared moment with us.
This series of small paintings came from the idea of a fruit basket-a warm gesture that symbolizes my heartfelt welcome and genuine care for the people I cherish. The Fruit Basket represents more than nourishment; it embodies my passion to live a vibrant, joy-fille life. Through these images, I celebrate not only health and vitality but also the unique qualities of each person. Like the mix of colors, every individual adds their own brilliance to the whole, creating a beautiful and harmonious blend.
Dimensions: 8 in x 8 in
Material: Mixed Media acrylic pour paint and archival ink pen on canvas
March, 2025
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