Help with painting - looks like done w/a sponge? Signed Howell '79 on back; who is Howell?

I found this yesterday at a local thrift store & liked it - my first thought was Pollock but it's really more like it was done with a sponge?
How was this done? Is it a abstract?
Does anyone know who Howell is/was?
Thanks for any information.
PS - Look at 4th photo - it looks like there is a name or signature hidden it the art? (kinda Pollock-ish?!)

 

Jackson Pollack died in 1956.

Debora

 

Pollack-ish! (correct spelling now - thanks Debora!)

 

Try Elwood Howell as the artist.
Mikey
If it is, Wow you scored!

 

Elwood Howell?

http://elwoodhowell.com/paintings-paper.php

 

oops too slow

 

Watch out if one of your thrift store picker amigos offers you $200 for it.Try to keep yr powder dry,have fun shopping it around a little.

 

Sorry Journey, i shouldn't tell you what to do with your goodies.You work damn hard for them (one of the hardest workin' on this forum !).
What you do w/ your stuff's your business.

 

Is yours signed? Look lower left or lower right

 

Sales results on Liveauctioneers.com have been less than impressive.

 

Re: Mark-Sales can fluctuate wildly on newer art.Also-
1.Is this a Gicle'e Print ?
A Gicle'e Print is-' A process used widely (since early 90's) to mean any fine-art printing, usually archival, printed by inkjet. It is often used by artists, galleries, and print shops for their high quality printing.'....an actual hand-pulled silkscreen or lithograph would be better.
2.Is is Pencil signed ?
3.Try to figure what media was used to create the piece (watercolor,gouache,acrylic). Take it to some reputable print shops around town-forget about the fancy West Palm Mall Shops,try for a real expert & not some 25 yr old hottie who doesn't know a Rubens from a Reuben sandwich.
4.Check for a water mark on the paper.
Good luck-here's hopin !

 

I love Reuben sandwiches!

 

look at 4th photo - looks like writing?

 

Thank you all! I'm going to see how hard to take out & check.
Edge of paper is not smooth like cut with scissors if I remember. I'll take photo when I get home.

 

Ditto Reubens ! Show us when out of frame.

 

Here are the edges of the art - doesn't look like paper a print would go on, does it?
Also, if you look at the 3rd photo of the bottom left of the piece it looks like letters or a name - and below it at the very bottom it looks like it could be the year it was made - 2000?
Thanks again for finding out who the artist was; you guys are amazing!

 

JM-It does say a Gicle'e can be printed on Deckle Edge Paper-yay.Sorry,can't see any initials or numbers though.

 

Guess I'm going to take it out tomorrow sometime to sew what it looks & feels like.
One good thing is it's title on back 'Sun Fields' doesn't come up as a print - right?

 

You might Email some of these Galleries w/ Pics (Frnt & Bck) & Dimensions:
Here's a number of Howell's offered on 1stDIBS-
https://www.1stdibs.com/creators/elwood-howell-1933-american/art/
Here's a past list of One Man Shows-
http://elwoodhowell.com/docs/ElwoodHowell-bio.pdf
Another Gallery-
https://sorellegallery.com/collections/elwood-howell