Witter Gallery

09/05/2026

09/04/2026

✨FRIDAY FEATURE: Faces Behind the Gallery ✨

The gallery is more than the art on the walls—it’s the people who help make it a welcoming, creative place in our community. This week, we’re getting to know Pamela Asmussen! 🎨💛

Pamela’s connection to the arts began years ago, when she and a friend ran a craft business and traveled the holiday craft-show circuit. While she may modestly describe her own artistic talents as “limited” (crochet is her specialty!), she has a wonderful appreciation for creativity in all its forms.

Pamela also gives a great deal of her time and energy to Arts on Grand in Spencer, making her an important part of the arts community well beyond the walls of Witter Gallery. We’re lucky to have people like Pamela who are willing to pitch in, support the arts, and help creative spaces thrive across our region. ❤️

When asked what she thinks a local gallery brings to a community, her answer really stood out:

“The arts can bring a community together in celebration while also helping to heal those who are hurting.”

One of her favorite gallery memories was helping with our gala a few years ago—a chance to have fun, meet wonderful people, and be part of something bigger.

And when you walk through our doors, Pamela hopes you feel exactly what we hope to create: a warm, inviting space that inspires creativity and happiness.

📺 Pamela is a HUGE Asian drama fan, a love that started during COVID confinement. Goblin is one of her favorites, and she says the genre has also given her a fun way to learn more about Asian culture.

🌱 She’s a former farm girl who still loves growing things and has successfully traded the big garden for container gardening and a sunroom full of houseplants.

☕🐈 And her recipe for a better day is pretty hard to argue with: a hot cup of coffee in her hand and a purring cat in her lap.

As for what she loves most about Storm Lake? The people—and the wonderful mix of cultures and creative ideas they bring to the community.

And these days, she’s happily working toward one very important goal: enjoying retirement! We can definitely get behind that. 😉

💛 Pam, thank you for being one of the many faces behind the gallery—and for all the ways you support the arts throughout our region. From Witter Gallery to Arts on Grand and beyond, people like you are the reason creative spaces continue to be places where people can connect, discover something new, and simply feel at home.

09/03/2026

Make sure you get your tickets to the BBQ CookOff! Find your favorite and friendly Witter Gallery Board member or stop by the Witter Gallery to pick up your tickets. Our list of chefs are coming together. We have 5 live artists. And we got music too. Great night on Saturday, September 26! Help your Witter Gallery support the arts!

09/02/2026

Our August exhibit has been extended through the end of September! If you haven’t had a chance to visit yet, there’s still time to stop by and enjoy the artwork. ❤️
We’d love to see you in the gallery!

08/29/2026

Beautiful sunny day, face painting fun and awesome artists at work at Wood W**e & Blues Festival in Storm Lake!

08/28/2026

Check out the glass mosaic artworks in one of Celia's Antiques windows! The artworks, "Lady with a Hat" and "La Catrina" were designed and created by Rafa Carreno Olvera. He is the older son of Mary Carmen Olvera Trejo, who is the organizer and guiding force behind the mosaic artists workshop in Zacatlan, Mexico. Mary Carmen has also worked with the board and staff of Witter Gallery to create and install 5 public mosaic murals in Storm Lake. It is her younger son, Oswaldo, who has visited Storm Lake many times and is a key member of the team creating the larger, exterior murals. Thanks to Janell Weitzel for putting up such a nice display of the glass mosaics.

08/21/2026

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08/18/2026

08/17/2026

✨Meet The Artist Monday✨
This week, we’re getting to know the artist behind this month’s exhibit—April Mason, pet portrait specialist and one of the creative faces of our local art community! April teaches at Witter Gallery, serves on the board, and is one of the voices behind the gallery’s social media.

🎨How did you first get started as an artist?
-I was an obsessive drawer for as long as I can remember. When I was in 3rd grade, my dad started painting along with Bob Ross, and my obsession grew from there! I’ve also had so much support and encouragement from my family and friends, which always keeps me going.

🎨Which artists (past or present) have inspired or influenced your work the most?
-I find inspiration in so many artists—from Van Gogh, Monet, and Edward Hopper to Jack Vettriano and John William Waterhouse, just to name a few. I’ve also had the opportunity to learn from a number of fantastic artists in Ohio, including Jeff Hersey, and Arlene Mueller. Their influence really helped shape my artistic journey and gave me the confidence to step outside of my shell and explore my own creativity.

🎨What drew you to the medium(s) you work in today?
-I love exploring a variety of mediums, but acrylics are my favorite—they’re forgiving, versatile, and, for me, wonderfully low-maintenance.

🎨 What do you hope viewers feel when they experience your work in person?
-I hope my work brings a smile, sparks the imagination, and perhaps even transports someone back to a favorite place, moment, or memory.

✨ Come take a closer look! ✨April’s exhibit will be on display through the end of August. Stop by Witter Gallery, explore the collection, and see the artwork in person—we’d love to have you!