Stumpf's paintings function like miniature stage sets; they are small in scale and consist of arrangements of handmade objects organized to depict lust, love, and expectation with visual poetry. The handmade objects within these paintings consist of paper birds, butterflies, drawings, and notes that add an additional layer of encapsulated thought. It is the poetry of the everyday, and love for his wife, that has proven to be a rich source of inspiration. Stumpf's paintings function like an open door to a quiet room for which you can peek into, or stage of a play halfway through.
