ABOUT THIS BOOK

FRANK HOWELL’S PAINTINGS dazzle the viewer with their luminous colors and haunting images. A unique chronicler of the native people and natural beauty of the Southwest, Howell pulls us into a spiritually charged world resonant with multiple meanings. Whether he’s painting a pair of hands, a bird in flight, or the face of an old woman, Howell can look upon the familiar and see something no one else sees. His sense of wonder and his passion make his often solitary figures enormously expressive; they inhabit a physically spare but spiritually rich universe that Howell reveals through his extraordinary artistry.


REVIEWS

“Michael French’s accompanying biographical text is informative, delivering insight into Howell’s life and how it shaped him into a celebrated painter. But the real treasure here is in Howell’s own comments about his paintings.”—Santa Fe New Mexican


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael French divides his time between Santa Barbara, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. He has published 20 books, including fiction, young adult fiction, biographies, and art criticism.