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The Art of Frank Howell

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Frank Howell's work will take your breath away. This beautiful edition contains both poetry and a wonderful collection of Howell's sensitive and luminous work. You will find yourself looking at it again and again!

This book opened my eyes toa very different art form.Even after reading the book ,I don't exactly know what to make of it except that I found it interesting and really enjoyable.Obviously, Howell's subjects,techniques and realism are spellbinding.I guess what bothers me about this art is that I do not possess the faith expressed behind the art.Mother Earth,spirituality of ancestors ,circles of life,dream catchers,shamens,animal spirits,etc.,really escape me ;but that does not prevent me from enjoying the art.The imagination that comes through the painting "Fruit from the Light" coupled with the color,lighting and finess in the hair results in a painting that you just want to look at and enjoy for its own beauty.To me it doesn't matter who she is, what is on her mind,what does the painter want us to feel;I think that is to be determined by the viewer.
However,I must say that there is a great amount of mood running through his paintings which I find hard to describe.Haunting,bearing witness,distance,come to mind;but nothing such as happiness, hope,anticipation,peace,anger,etc.The images seem to say "This is me,and that's it ." I am looking forward to seeing more of his work.
So, if you like Indian Art with a strong slant on realism and a little mysticism,you should enjoy this book.

Frank Howell died in 1997, shortly after this book was originally published, but his paintings continue to offer gorgeous images and colors and remains a fine example of Southwest art as a whole. This gathering of Howell's Southwest peoples will prove familiar to many fans of Southwest art: his paintings have long been reproduced and graced many buildings, and so any art library strong in Southwest artistry needs THE ART OF FRANK HOWELL. Full-page color images are accompanied by in-depth text reviewing Howell's life and art.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Be stilled. Enjoy the beauty of this marvellous poet and artist of the seasons and the soul. Enjoy.

So glad to have found this book that has so many of Frank Howell's art. After visiting the gallery in Santa Fe many times and seeing some of these very same pictures displayed, what enjoyment to be able to pick up this book and enjoy them at home. The history of Frank Howell was interesting as he lived in our area at one time. Great book, pretty pictures.