

This month, the Orion Library hosts a special exhibition: a mother–son collection of paintings that celebrate creativity, courage, and the stories that shape us. Creating alongside my son has been a gift — a reminder that art is a bridge between generations, a place where we meet in color, texture, and truth.
If you’d like to explore more of his work, you can visit:
wwittry.com
IG: @westonwittry
Thank you for stepping into this shared moment with us.
Wisdom Tree stands as a testament to the slow, sacred work of becoming. Its roots reach deep into years of lived experience — seasons of growth, struggle, pruning, and perseverance. Every ring in its trunk holds a story. Every branch reflects choices made, lessons learned, and strength forged in places no one else could see.
This tree did not appear overnight. It is the result of time invested, storms weathered, and the quiet, faithful work of staying rooted when it would have been easier to wither or withdraw. Its branches stretch outward not in haste, but in maturity — shaped by both sunlight and shadow.
Now, in its fullness, Wisdom Tree reveals what only time can grow: a life established, grounded, and generous. A presence that offers shade, shelter, and nourishment. A harvest that feeds many.
It is a reminder that wisdom is not a moment but a lifetime — a slow, steady becoming that, when finally seen, is recognized and known for the abundance it carries.
Dimensions: 30 in x 48 in, unframed
Material: Mixed Media - acrylic paint and acrylic paint marker on canvas
October, 2025
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