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by Monte Toon
$28.00
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This is one of the first of a series of paintings of images from the Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill in Kentucky. I had given up on this painting,... more
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This is one of the first of a series of paintings of images from the Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill in Kentucky. I had given up on this painting, it just didn't have any snap to it. I finally decided I was going to save it or ruin it. I mixed up the dark brown colors of the trees in the distance and began to paint them in an almost reckless abandon manner. It worked, it caused the building to be defined, to be separated from the sky in the distance. Values are very important.
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...
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Monte Toon
The Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill in Kentucky will transfer you back in time if you go there and spend a day you will long remember. Kings Landing in New Brunswick, Canada will have the same effect, stepping back into the mid 1800's. I highly recommend both places.
P J Lewis
Something about this wonderful image just grabs one's sole! It seems to transfer me back in time, & I go so willingly!
Tony Grider
Awesome tones! Congrats on your sale!
Debbie Nobile
Congratulations on your sale! Blessings!
Rich Collins
Nice post processing Monte