Orb Maiden Acrylic Print

Apply paint in a random manner, then create an image from it. A fun project recently resulted in my painting "Gift of the Blue Orb" found on this website. That painting inspired a more targeted, planned out version, the results shown here as the "Orb Maiden." I created this piece with the objective of entering it into the 2022 Watercolor USA exhibit in Springfield, MO. Hopefully the variety of techniques as well as the subject matter will be favorable to the judges.

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...