The Traveler Canvas Print

Our Adventure Caravan RV tour took us to Bonavista, Newfoundland. One of the attractions there was a huge water tower painted with large murals. The view from atop the hill where the water tower sets is inspirational. Shelia, one of our travelers, climbed to the top of the hill and perched herself on a rock where she looked down at the rest of us. Her figure in that dark heavy coat with her windblown hair against a hazy sky made a striking pose for this portrait. .

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...