Cecil Howell is a designer and artist, whose work is an exploration of the landscape. In 2019, she created her own research and design studio: Object + Field, a multi-disciplinary practice that includes landscape architecture, conceptual cartography, and graphic design.
A recent recipient of a number of residencies in federally managed wilderness, during her MacDowell residency, she worked on a series of prints and drawings exploring three wilderness regions in North America. Pieces of the work were previously included in the group show "Translating Place" at the University of Montana.