Elwood Howell [b. 1933: Pekin, Illinois]
acrylic on canvas
60 by 60 inches
Collection of the Illinois State Museum
Howell’s Whistling in the Dark demonstrates an awareness of “color-field” painting. Color-field painting presents color in a variety of guises but always as the principal subject matter. Elwood Howell’s painting demonstrates a lyrical approach, using delicately layered drips and spatters to create an atmospheric quality of twilight. His more recent work deals more directly with the landscape.
The detail image below shows the drips and flecks of paint and brushstrokes.
