The Story Behind The Howler, Our Coyote and That Big Orange Moon
A coyote on a rocky ledge, head back, singing at a giant orange moon. Here is what The Howler shows, where it hangs best, and which prints sit well beside it.
By the Frontier Prints team · Published
What the print shows
The Howler is one coyote on a rocky ledge, head thrown back, singing at a giant orange moon. Small stars sit in a navy sky behind it. That is the whole picture. The shapes are flat and geometric, so the piece reads from across the room before you ever walk up to it. The palette is navy, orange and desert tan. Three colors, carrying a lot of weight.
The idea behind it
We think of it as the desert's oldest song, sung to a full moon. Nothing more complicated than that. A coyote, a ledge, a moon the size of a dinner plate. Anyone who has slept outside in the desert knows the sound, and the print is really just an attempt to put that sound on a wall.
It has a fall mood, so people reach for it in October. But it is year-round desert art. Nothing in it says holiday. Come March it still looks like a Tuesday night in the desert, which is the point.
Where it hangs well
The flat shapes and the dark navy ground make this one easy to place. It likes a wall where it can be the only thing happening.
- Entryway, where a single strong piece does more work than three small ones.
- A boy's room, because the coyote reads instantly at any age.
- A cabin or lake house, next to wood and wool and not much else.
- An office, where a dark background is a relief from a bright screen.
The Howler, framed by hand in Phoenix.
Frames, sizes and price
Frame colors are black, white, walnut and natural wood, and the color costs nothing extra. Black sharpens the navy. Walnut and natural wood pull the orange and tan forward and feel warmer. If you are weighing it, we wrote a whole piece on frame color for burnt orange and navy. For sizing a wall, start with the size and frame guide.
| Size | Framed | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 x 10 | $40 | $80 |
| 11 x 14 | $50 | $110 |
| 16 x 20 | $65 | $185 |
| 18 x 24 | $75 | $250 |
Prints that go with it
The Crow is the closest sibling: a black crow on a sage green saguaro, an orange moon, a deep plum night, three shapes and nothing extra. Ghost Rider runs on the same navy, with a pale blue phantom cowboy and his horse crossing under a cream full moon and a screen-print texture over the whole thing. Tarantula Crossing breaks the quiet on purpose, a big orange and black tarantula walking the yellow center line past a TARANTULA XING sign. You can read more about The Crow and Ghost Rider, or browse the rest of the desert series.
Haunted West
The Crow
From $40.00
Haunted West
Ghost Rider
From $40.00
Haunted West
Tarantula Crossing
From $40.00
Three that hang well beside The Howler.
How it ships
Every print is made to order in the USA. Prints usually ship within 3 to 5 business days, and orders with a framed piece ship within 5 to 7 business days. After that, delivery runs 3 to 7 business days and you get a tracking number as soon as it leaves. Print-only orders of $100 or more ship free. Orders with a framed piece pay postage per box, quoted at checkout from your ZIP code. Full details live in shipping and returns, and if you ordered the unframed print, our hanging page will help.
Questions and answers
What does The Howler show?
A coyote on a rocky ledge throwing its head back to howl at a giant orange moon, with small stars in a navy sky. The shapes are flat and geometric, in navy, orange and desert tan.
Is this only a fall print?
No. It has a fall mood, but nothing in it is tied to a holiday, so it stays up year round as desert night art.
Which frame color should I pick?
Black sharpens the navy and suits a modern room. Walnut and natural wood warm up the orange and tan. All four frame colors cost the same, and the slim white mat adds $20.
Does the framed version have glass?
No. Framed fronts are acrylic or styrene, which is lighter and a safer choice for an entryway or a kid's room. Framed pieces arrive ready to hang.