The Trustee Canvas Print

I like to point out that in a true watercolor the white you see is the white of the paper. While white paint is available, a pure watercolor painting doesn't contain any. Look closely at the table cloth. To achieve that transparent look and show the lace, only the legs of the table and a small amount of the table top have been painted. There is a light wash over the table cloth to give it form. It was a time consuming process, but it worked.

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...