
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)
Something new was waiting for me!
As I continue walking the road I had been assigned to travel, I witness the transformation of every part of my being and change in the character of the road itself. I saw the harshness of the stones under my feet softened into dirt. I felt the effort of my steps eased up. The weightiness of my surroundings got lighter, brighter and changed colors. A determination to continue the journey grabbed hold of me, hope pulled me forward and then I just knew that something new was waiting ahead for me.
Dimensions: canvas 16 in x 20 in, professionally framed 18 in x 22in by Accent on Art
Material: acrylic pour paint over rock on canvas
February, 2024
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