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Painted during a quiet, grey stretch of winter when natural light is hard to come by, Flower Girl was part of Dan Howard’s seasonal shift toward figurative work. When the Driftless skies turn flat and colorless, Dan turns inward—reaching for portraits, still life, and emotionally charged figures that bring warmth back into the studio.
In this 16×20 oil painting, a young woman is surrounded by a blooming halo of florals, grounded in soft earth tones and muted pinks, with vibrant contrast highlighting the subject’s delicate, introspective posture. The composition feels quiet but emotionally alive, inviting the viewer to pause and reflect.
There’s no strong narrative here—no demand to interpret or analyze. Just a gesture of softness and color, made in the middle of winter, when a little bit of spring is sorely needed. Flower Girl is part of a subtle thread in Dan’s body of work: emotional restoration through natural beauty.