A residency at Centrum about 10 years ago introduced Popenoe to the possibilities of the printing press in her work. She began to shift from enameling to painting. During this time Popenoe showed both painting and jewelry at the Mia Gallery. The printing process enables Popenoe to create textured surfaces for her paintings that create an interplay with the surface design. These designs have recurring themes - portals, a simple house shape, circles, calligraphic markings.
Surfaces have a look of being worn over time.
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