A Studio of Wonder
Pierced — The Stirring
Before the unveiling, there is the ache. The holy tension. The quiet whisper that something is being born.
Pierced is more than a piece—it’s a threshold. A visual prayer. A sacred unraveling.
At my recent Open House, Pierced was honored with the People’s Choice Award, receiving the most votes out of 36 displayed works. Its resonance was clear: hearts were stirred, stories were remembered, and something deep was named.
This September, Pierced will be exhibited at ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan (September 18 – October 4, 2025). To explore the unfolding journey behind Pierced, visit theartofreturn.com —a space of wonder, story, and sacred return.
For now, I invite you to pause here. To let the image speak. To feel the stirrings of grace.
About Us
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
