
I’m excited to share the results of the People’s Choice Award from my most recent Art Reception Open House! Out of the 36 pieces displayed, 24 received votes, reflecting the broad appeal of both the style and the themes explored. Here are the top results:
First Place: Pierced
Second Place: Jars of Clay
Third Place: Mind Shift, Seashell Beach and First Fruits (3 Way Tie)
AND there is more incredible NEWS! Pierced will be on Exhibition September 18 - October 4, 2025 at Art Prize in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Details to come. More about the story behind the making of Pierced coming soon via social media.
Heart Expressions: The Art of Pour Painting This series emerges from a heartfelt process of allowing my emotions to speak, express, and feel freely—without judgment, comparison, or expectation. Using pour painting techniques, I create a space where my heart is safe to "just be." Here, there are no rules, no right or wrong, only the freedom to explore and embrace the emotions and perspectives held within.
Each piece begins with a commitment to listen, accept, and celebrate my heart as an essential guide in my life. It is an intentional act of inviting my heart to inform and influence the choices that shape the life I desire to live. At first, I thought my heart simply needed to be heard. Yet, through this process, I’ve discovered that my heart also longs to express itself—boldly—through the dynamic interactions of color and the intersections they create.
This journey has been one of transformation: from being bound and hardened by pain and misunderstandings to experiencing healing, renewal, and a newfound freedom to live openly. Pour painting provides the space for introspection and growth, where I can see life from fresh perspectives and find the courage to let go of what no longer serves me.
The Process Pour painting allows my heart to heal, restore, and reestablish itself. Through flowing colors and organic patterns, I explore the depths of my emotions and the miraculous possibilities of transformation. The resulting artworks are vivid expressions of this restorative journey—an invitation to step into the freedom, hope, and wholeness that emerge when we let our hearts lead.
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