
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)
'Touched' explores the profound influences that shape us, both chosen and unchosen. It reflects the connections and encounters that leave their marks—some gentle, loving, and affirming; others invasive, painful, and unwelcome. These experiences alter and impact us, weaving into the fabric of our being.
The work contrasts the presence of touch with its absence—being held, caressed, and valued, versus being poked, invaded, or neglected. Similarly, it examines untouched states, representing purity, loneliness, or abandonment. Together, this piece captures the depth of human experience, showing how every interaction leaves an imprint, forever binding us to the forces that touch our lives."
Let me know if this feels more aligned with your vision! I'm happy to keep refining it.
Print Dimensions: 36 in x 48 in, unframed
Material: Mixed Media - acrylic paint and acrylic paint marker on a canvas board
July, 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