
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.
This piece is a testament to transformation—a journey from feeling lost and overwhelmed to finding beauty and freedom within the flow of thoughts and ideas. At times, the endless stream of thinking can feel like drowning, a weight that paralyzes and holds us captive. But through a shift in mindset, this torrent of thoughts has become something entirely new—a source of vitality, creativity, and energy.
Now, these ideas no longer constrain; they wash over and through, bringing life and inspiration. This artwork captures the essence of that shift—the moment when what once felt like a burden becomes a boundless reservoir of possibility. It invites the viewer to reimagine their relationship with their own inner world, finding freedom and beauty in the flow.
Dimensions: 15 in x 30 in
Material: acrylic pour paint using swipe method on canvas
June, 2021
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