Paintings, drawings and photography.
Lifelong artist, Monte Thornton, lately has looked more inwardly to inform what he paints from keen observation. This introspection has been borne of a personal need to convalesce.

It has not been an easy road to recovery, but his daily research, studies and paintings have been a humongous help. American John Shedd once wrote, “A ship in harbour is safe; but that is not what ships are built for.”
The result of this intense focus – countless hours poring over archival footage, endless experimentation with a more fluid style and a broader palette and brave new creative choices – is Smooth Sailing. “This exhibition reads very much like a history book,” curator Kerwin G. Ebanks emphatically states. Numerous sketches and drawings accompany richly, but delicately, hued works that have in some cases been reimagined in new contexts. The works vary greatly in size and price points.”
Thornton says he has had to delve into his repertoire of skills developed over the last forty years going all the way back to his days studying ships in Galveston Bay in his native Texas. “The important thing, that very much like a ship, I’ve had to be looking forward at my destination. There were so many times while painting this series that I taught myself new skills and techniques rather than relying solely on what I already knew.”
Smooth Sailing will be open to the public from October 23 to December 30, aptly at the Cayman Islands Seafarers Hall. In addition to the work being featured in the hall itself there are large murals outside that Thornton has collaborated on.
The Cayman Islands Seafarers Association (CISA) advocates for retired seamen and their families’ rights and preserves their dignity partly by acknowledging their contributions to the development of the islands’ economy. Denniston Tibbetts, current president of CISA, feels that this exhibition “truly chronicles and recognizes the Caymanian way of life, as recently a generation ago, which is so easily overlooked and forgotten in today’s hustle and bustle. “
The artist is hosting an opening reception from 5pm to 8pm on Friday, October 22 at Cayman Islands Seafarers Hall in Prospect. Admission is free and complimentary drinks and canapes will be served. Please RSVP or make an appointment for private showing.
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Schooner Series 005$340.00
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Anchorage at Soto Reef, Cayman. 2022$440.00
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Ahead of the Storm. (Goldfield) by Monte Thornton 30×48”$1,840.00
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Storm End.$3,480.00
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A calm Anchorage behind the bluff Cayman Brac.$800.00
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Lady Slater$2,340.00
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Smooth Sailing$2,880.00
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Loading of Thatch.$5,640.00
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Till we’re ready again.$1,640.00
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Rounding the Bluff.$5,680.00
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Storm End.$3,880.00
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Going ashore.$1,880.00
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Coming around the bluff.$1,880.00
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Gone to church.$1,840.00
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Dead Calm$1,880.00
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Product on saleNortheast Bluff – DiptychOriginal price was: $2,840.00.$2,430.00Current price is: $2,430.00. -
Product on saleFalling asleep at helm – DiptychOriginal price was: $2,840.00.$2,430.00Current price is: $2,430.00. -
Cut in Rough Seas Southside of Cayman Brac$1,680.00
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Swab of God’s Paint brush two. #2019 -0116 Sunrise Series 2019
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A moment exchanging looks Sea Turtle
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1985 Orchids in Waimea beach Hawaii (Damaged original)
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Ship of Sapphire Heart -Prints only
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Sharks Cove on North Shore, Hawaii.
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Shark being chased by Bar Jacks Kinea Point, Hawaii. 1986
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Shark encounter Kinea Point, Hawaii. 1982
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Mona Loa Volcano Big Island Hawaii – 1986
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Anchorage at Soto Reef, Cayman. 2022
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Eye to eye encounter with a Humpback, Hawaii. 1982
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Surface to face a Humpback, Hawaii. 1982
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Watching clouds with buddies. 1984
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Port Aransas Jetty fishing and catching sharks. 1987
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Royal Palm Beach 1986 , Diptych
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Bluff edge Booby Bird and hatchling Cayman Brac , 2011
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Started back painting – Sea Turtle Cayman Brac , 2011
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Cayman Brac General Store, 2011
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Cayman Brac house, 2011
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Captain Cook Cove, 1989 Big Island Hawaii
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Hawaii North Shore Moon Rising By Monte Thornton. 24″ x 36″ 1984
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Exploring by Canoe West Texas By Monte Thornton.
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Ahead of the Storm. (Goldfield) by Monte Thornton 30×48”
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Cayman Schooner by Damien Doorgen 30×48”
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Storm End.
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A calm Anchorage behind the bluff Cayman Brac.
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Public beach south side of Cayman Brac Bluff.
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Bluegreen Angelfish series 3 of 3
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Schooner project drawings 00-7689 Georgetown
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A slow swim with a Sea Turtle 2006 Orange Canyon 20×30 inch
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Lady Slater
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Swab of God’s Paint brush. – Sunrise Series South Sound Dock #2019 -0115 (20×42″)
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Governor’s Beach Yellow catamaran 2015 (16×20)
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Shades of Gray with swabs of Pink, Yellow and Blue . Sunrise Series South Sound Dock #2019 -0103 (20×42)
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Smooth Sailing
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Loading of Thatch.
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Till we’re ready again.
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Rounding the Bluff.
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Storm End.
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Going ashore.
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