Battle Lines Acrylic Print

Another image of Chris Ownsby as he portrays Winslow Homer in a Civil War reenactment in Langley, OK a few years ago. He appears in two other paintings I created..."From a Distance" and "The Music Man." I admired his creativity to select Mr. Homer as his character to portray. He did a fine job in costume and presence...plus he made an excellent model!

In 1969, Monte Toon began his career as a watercolorist. He credits the late Charles Sanderson of Wichita, Kansas, with setting him on his life-long path of watercolor painting. Sanderson inspired new approaches and techniques. Later, the works of Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth and Edward Hopper would influence Toon's work. More than 54 years experience has defined Toon's style in his exclusive use of watercolor. In 1991, a turning point occurred in Toon's work. Travels in Canada, New England and the east coast broadened his range of subject matter. By setting goals and directions of purpose, Monte enhanced and elevated his works to new heights resulting in numerous solo shows of merit. He refers to this change as a re-dedication to...