ARTIST PROCESS OF SERIES OF PAINTINGS

Earlier paintings from 2011 to 2018, show a intense study of different artist styles and grasping the techniques that was going to be part of establishing a signature style of his artwork.

2011 Sea Turtle Scott Dock Reef 26x36 Arches watercolor paper with Acrylic washes. $1400 by Monte Thornton — 2011 Sea Turtle Scott Dock Reef 26×36 Arches watercolor paper with Acrylic washes. $1400 by Monte Thornton

For a period of years working with the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands, Pienaar drawing and painting created some interesting impressionist style of paintings. This one was composed and completed in one hour at the beach. great study painting.

Public beach south side of Cayman Brac Bluff. By Monte Thornton. 18" x 24" 2015. $1440 — Public beach south side of Cayman Brac Bluff. By Monte Thornton. 18″ x 24″ 2015. $1440

There were a series of eight paintings that were started at the same time working with ocean waves that two were outstanding in communicating the impression of the moment.

A Seascape End of runway Cayman Brac 18x24 Acrylic on canvas $2840 by Monte Thornton in 2015. — A Seascape End of runway Cayman Brac 24×36 Acrylic on canvas $2840 by Monte Thornton in 2015.

Seacape-Airport-Beach-Waves-calm-day-Cayman-Brac-18x24-Acrylic-on-canvas-$5840 by Monte Thornton Watching sunsets — Seacape-Airport-Beach-Waves-calm-day-Cayman-Brac-18×24-Acrylic-on-canvas-$5840 by Monte Thornton Watching sunsets

Others in this series are at LeVela Restaurant Georgetown Water Front.

In 2016 at season of fall, Smith Cove became the subject of nine paintings that were worked on over a years time. Focus was early morning or sunset in the lighting and the action of the waves.

Winter glimmer of sunset at Smith Cove. By Monte Thornton. 40" x 30" 2017. $3480 — Winter glimmer of sunset at Smith Cove. By Monte Thornton. 40″ x 30″ 2017. $3480

Perspective of the beach at Smith Cove. By Monte Thornton. 40" x 30" 2017. $3480 — Perspective of the beach at Smith Cove. By Monte Thornton. 40″ x 30″ 2017. $3480

During the same time, I worked on a six month painting that layering over many weeks created a different affect in the outcome of this grouper that I had photographed on Eden Rock in 2006.

Eden Rock Goliath Grouper with Silver Sides 2017 by Monte Thornton $4340

At other times in the early 1980’s I started doing series of paintings of Flowers, marine life, landscapes, from my tour in Hawaii for two years with the military. In 1986 I did details studies of the Queen Angle fish and French Angle fish that I had photographed on Cayman Shipwrecks in 1986. These became prints in 1989 and were sold at Pure Art till 1998.

Perspective of seeing a Humpback Whale surface after a shore dive. 16x20 $600 — Perspective of seeing a Humpback Whale surface after a shore dive. 16×20 $600

Painted church was decorated with the peoples on the inside of the church. Big Island Hawaii, two view of Expressionism of relegion. $2240 26x36 — Painted church was decorated with the peoples on the inside of the church. Big Island Hawaii, two view of Expressionism of relegion. $2240 26×36

part 2 of Painted church was decorated with the peoples on the inside of the church. Big Island Hawaii, two view of Expressionism of relegion. $2240 26x36 — Part 2 Painted church was decorated with the peoples on the inside of the church. Big Island Hawaii, two view of Expressionism of religion. $2240 26×36

In 1986 Dive tour to Grand Cayman I took photos of the Seven mile beach at the Royal Palm resort. In 1989 I painted this Diptych each is 24×36″.

1989 Royal Palms Beach on Seven Mile Beach by Monte Thornton Diptych 24×36 each $5640

Part 2 of 1989 Royal Palms Beach on Seven Mile Beach by Monte Thornton Diptych 24x36 each $5640 — Part 2 of 1989 Royal Palms Beach on Seven Mile Beach by Monte Thornton Diptych 24×36 each $5640

In 1989 I painted and printed a series of different fish of the Angle fish family and sold prints at Pure Art for ten years.

French Angelfish series 3 2 of 3. Painted in 1989 by Monte Thornton. — French Angelfish series of 3, 2 of 3. Painted in 1989 by Monte Thornton.

Queen Angelfish series 1 of 3. Painted in 1989 by Monte Thornton. Prints only

In a 1982 course of vertebrate biology, the semester study was assigned the study of the Snowy Egret that resided on the Northern end of Padre Island. This was a full year study and paper. In 1985 I decided to do this painting of the Snowy Egret with the grass and inlets of the barrier island where shrimp and juvenile fish flourished in the hypersaline lagoon.

1985 Studies of the Snowy Egret in Vertebrate Biology. 24x26 $3460 by Monte Thornton — 1985 Studies of the Snowy Egret in Vertebrate Biology. 24×26 $3460 by Monte Thornton

Memories of sitting on the North Shore as the Moon came up Hawaii, Self Portrait.

Memories of sitting on the North Shore as the Moon came up Hawaii, 24x36" $4760 by Monte Thornton — Memories of sitting on the North Shore as the Moon came up Hawaii, Self Portrait – 24×36″ $4760 by Monte Thornton

Other paintings of the collection of over 400 paintings are mostly online.