Stump Study #1 (Year Yellow)

Eddie Martinez's *Stump Study #1 (Year Yellow)* is a vibrant 2017 painting executed in oil and enamel on canvas, showcasing the artist's signature blend of gestural abstraction and raw, energetic mark-making. Martinez layers bold brushstrokes and graphic forms with a luminous yellow palette, creating a dynamic tension between figuration and abstraction. The work reflects his instinctive, improvisational approach, balancing spontaneity with a strong sense of compositional control.