Tender Hearted Poke by Jade Tantillo Original Painting was created in 2024 that explores vulnerability, humor, and emotional exposure through a bold yet restrained visual language. The title suggests a gentle provocation—an interaction that is affectionate but not passive, where sensitivity and assertiveness coexist. Rather than telling a story directly, the work captures an emotional gesture suspended between softness and impact.

Hand-drawn and painted on museum-quality canvas, Tender Hearted Poke by Jade Tantillo reflects a careful balance between structure and spontaneity. Drawing establishes clarity and intention, while layered mixed media paint introduces texture, contrast, and physical depth. The surface feels active and responsive, with marks that retain a sense of immediacy without sacrificing control. The 1.5-inch bordered wrap adds dimensional presence, reinforcing the painting’s object-like quality and allowing it to command space confidently.

Measuring 101.6 × 101.6 cm (40 × 40 in), the square format creates equilibrium while containing expressive energy within a stable frame. The scale gives the artwork authority, making it suitable for contemporary interiors, architectural environments, and collectors seeking a statement piece that balances emotional nuance with visual strength. The proportions encourage sustained viewing, where material interaction and detail reveal themselves over time.

This artwork is an original, one-of-a-kind painting. No editions or reproductions exist. Tender Hearted Poke by Jade Tantillo ships mounted on a professional wooden frame and arrives ready to hang, requiring no additional framing.

The work reflects Jade Tantillo’s interest in emotional tension and expressive contradiction—how gentleness and assertion can exist simultaneously within a single gesture. Rather than resolving this tension, the painting sustains it, allowing viewers to engage on both an emotional and material level.

Tender Hearted Poke by Jade Tantillo is intended for collectors who appreciate original contemporary mixed media painting that combines emotional sensitivity, material confidence, and strong compositional identity—artwork that feels immediate, personal, and enduring.

Artwork Details

Title: Tender Hearted Poke

Artist: Jade Tantillo

Year: 2024

Technique: Hand-drawn and painted mixed media on museum-quality canvas (1.5" bordered wrap)

Dimensions: 101.6 × 101.6 cm / 40 × 40 in

Edition: Original one-of-a-kind painting

Presentation: Mounted on a professional wooden frame