Riverwalk Lunch Acrylic Print

In 1985 we spent our Thanksgiving holiday on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. The next evening was their Christmas Parade. The "floats" were just that, boats filled with all the trappings of the holiday celebration, floating along the length of the river. Lights hung in the trees lining the river, so high up I thought they must have used a helicopter to put them there. What a pleasant, relaxing place to pass some idle time with friends and family. Looking at this painting makes me want to return there...soon.

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...