Here Comes Sunshine, 2026, paper collage on canvas, 25.5 x 25.5 in. / 64.77 x 64.77 cm. painting A Navajo elder sits before

A Navajo elder sits before her loom

Parts of past drawings and woodblock prints were used in combination with layers of acrylic and gel mediums to add depth

75 x 9 x 9 in

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Here Comes Sunshine, 2026, paper collage on canvas, 25.5 x 25.5 in. / 64.77 x 64.77 cm. painting A Navajo elder sits beforeHere Comes Sunshine, Dave Popino, 2026, paper collage on canvas, 25. 5 x 25. 5 in. 64. 77 x 64. 77 cm. This four panel collage radiates heat and movement through layered bands of crimson, vermilion, and molten orange. Striated textures sweep diagonally outward, like rays of an intense sun expanding beyond the frame. Fibrous threads add tactile intensity, while gold highlights create depth.