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Thomas Whent"Chardonnay Nights" - Brilliant Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool Palette2022
2022
$2,300
£1,743.98
€2,013.82
CA$3,227.04
A$3,595.40
CHF 1,896.23
MX$43,588.45
NOK 24,122.75
SEK 22,471.86
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About the Item
Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949)
"Chardonnay Nights" 2022
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Framed: 28" x 28" x 1"
"Chardonnay Nights" by Thomas Whent captures the feeling of cool evening air and the elegance of a glass of wine under soft light. Layers of deep blues, purples, and white shimmer across the canvas, creating a textured field that feels both expansive and intimate. A central band of white cuts through the composition, its energetic splatters adding movement and a sense of celebration. Framed in black, the piece carries a polished presence that would anchor and elevate any space.
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About the Artist:
Thomas Whent is a California artist whose richly textured paintings blur the lines between folk art, abstract expressionism, and storytelling. Using a masonry trowel and layered acrylics, he creates dynamic compositions full of movement, symbolism, and vibrant color. His work evokes both whimsy and depth, drawing on personal memories and the evolving spirit of the Monterey Bay landscape.
- Creator:Thomas Whent (1949, Canadian, American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Carmel, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: Ellen DeGeneres, Joe Walsh, Tony Coles and more1stDibs: LU1380216767302
Thomas Whent is a self-taught abstract painter whose bold, emotionally charged works reflect both a deep curiosity and an unwavering drive to create. A longtime general contractor on the Monterey Peninsula, Whent turned to painting in 2020 when the pandemic temporarily shut down his construction business. What began as a challenge from his wife, Penny, also a painter, quickly evolved into a passionate and prolific practice. Drawing on his background in building and design, Whent brings a unique physicality to his work. He often uses trowels, rakes, and layering techniques more common to drywall or stucco than to canvas, resulting in highly textured surfaces alive with energy and movement. His paintings explore abstraction through vibrant color fields, gestural marks, and symbolic forms, ranging from radiant trees to cosmic bursts, often guided by intuition rather than plan. Whent favors acrylics for their immediacy and versatility, embracing vibrant palettes that feel at once joyful and elemental. He has also explored folk-inspired silhouettes and pointillist effects, always pushing the boundaries of the medium with spontaneous experimentation. His work has resonated widely, earning strong responses during Carmel’s Arts Habitat Open Studio Tours, where collectors were drawn to his dynamic compositions and raw expression. Despite coming to art later in life, Whent’s rapid evolution and dedication speak to a creative instinct that was always present, waiting for the right moment to ignite. Today, his studio practice is a source of both personal fulfillment and public celebration, with each canvas offering a window into his sense of wonder, resilience, and craftsmanship.
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