Spilling out
- Jenna Tuttle
- Sep 20, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 26, 2024
I initially began this painting as a donation for The Stephen Tuttle Fund for Oncology Research & Education. Which is a foundation honoring my late father-in-laws life's work. He started this program in an effort to fund educational and research opportunities for the next generation of scientists, with the hope of getting closer each year to the cure.
His father and father's father lost their battle to Colon cancer and he passed away from the same in January of 2019.
He had a deep love for coffee and I have memories of coffee grounds being all over my kitchen when he would come to visit. He left his mark with every place and interaction he had, not only with coffee grounds but with his warm, witty personality. He was and still is a beaming light in our lives. He was always building people up and helping them find their own innate strengths. He pushed my mother-in-law to start her own company, which has won multiple awards and is still going strong in the community.
I had no way of knowing how much I would gain from this painting when I started it.
Completing this painting opened up more than just artwork within me. To me, this painting represents me pouring my heart and soul into this work and spilling out into the world what I have held close to my heart for a long time. With each stroke I worked through mental blocks, fears and insecurities. One of the ways that I connect to both Steve and spirit is through painting. I go into a trance when I am painting and the whole world around me seems to dissipate.
Putting myself out there in this way, with this website, with this work and even showing my artwork feels like I am literally exposing, or splashing myself out there into the world for people to see.
It feels scary, it feels exciting, but ultimately it feels right.
I feel his support and encouragement through all of this. He always sends signs and shows up right when I need him. I am so grateful for his love and light. While, I don't drink coffee anymore, I feel the fuel of this image as an anchor as I continue on this path.
If you are interested in purchasing this print, please visit the store for various size and print options! A portion of every sale will be contributed to the Stephen Tuttle Fund.
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