A Visit With Grandma Acrylic Print

It may be for just a few minutes, an hour, perhaps a morning or an afternoon, the duration of time doesn't matter. It's the frequency, the knowing someone remembers, someone cares that is important. Visits with our parents, our relatives, our elders is one of the most precious gifts we can offer. Someone has stopped by for a visit on this sun filled spring day. What better place to pass some time than on a lofty perch out on the front porch.

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...