Oh, What A Beautiful Morning Baby Onesie

This is the music box we gave my mother for Christmas, perhaps in the 1970's. A handsome piece, intact, it shows worn spots...but it is still plays "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" It has been a part of our home since Mother passed away in 1995. It is a pleasant reminder of past days visiting her at her farm in Kansas.

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...