Country Sunshine Acrylic Print

Kings Landing, New Brunswick, Canada is one of my favorite places to be. A re-created settlement of the mid to late 1800's offer so much reference material for paintings. I found this gentleman standing in the doorway of his large barn as he enjoyed the warming sunlight of the mid-day sun. It was as if he was an actor, (which he really was for the complex) and he was front and center stage, with the most powerful spotlight ever highlighting his presence.

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...