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Thomas Whent Art

Canadian, American, b. 1949
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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Artist: Thomas Whent
"Goldschlager" - Vivid Textured Abstract Expressionism with Gold and Warm Colors
"Goldschlager" - Vivid Textured Abstract Expressionism with Gold and Warm Colors

Thomas Whent"Goldschlager" - Vivid Textured Abstract Expressionism with Gold and Warm Colors, 2025

$5,000

"Goldschlager" - Vivid Textured Abstract Expressionism with Gold and Warm Colors

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Goldschlager" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Goldschlager" by Thomas Whent radi...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Golden Gate Bridge" - Colorful Whimsical Folk Art of San Francisco's Landscape
"Golden Gate Bridge" - Colorful Whimsical Folk Art of San Francisco's Landscape

Thomas Whent"Golden Gate Bridge" - Colorful Whimsical Folk Art of San Francisco's Landscape, 2023

$2,400

"Golden Gate Bridge" - Colorful Whimsical Folk Art of San Francisco's Landscape

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Golden Gate Bridge" 2023 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Framed: 23" x 19" x 1.5" "Go...

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2010s Folk Art Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Bitcoin" - Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting in Gold, Red, and Black
"Bitcoin" - Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting in Gold, Red, and Black

Thomas Whent"Bitcoin" - Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting in Gold, Red, and Black, 2025

$4,500

"Bitcoin" - Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting in Gold, Red, and Black

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Bitcoin" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Bitcoin" is a bold tangle of fire-orang...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Bonfire" - Warm Fiery Textured Abstract Expressionist in Gold, Red, and Black
"Bonfire" - Warm Fiery Textured Abstract Expressionist in Gold, Red, and Black

Thomas Whent"Bonfire" - Warm Fiery Textured Abstract Expressionist in Gold, Red, and Black, 2025

$2,800

"Bonfire" - Warm Fiery Textured Abstract Expressionist in Gold, Red, and Black

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Bonfire" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Bonfire" radiates with raw energy, its ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Summer Days" - Dynamic Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool and Earth Tones
"Summer Days" - Dynamic Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool and Earth Tones

Thomas Whent"Summer Days" - Dynamic Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool and Earth Tones, 2024

$3,600

"Summer Days" - Dynamic Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool and Earth Tones

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Summer Days" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Framed: 49" x 37" x 1.5" "Summer Da...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Invictus" - Brilliant Colorful Splatter Abstract Expressionism in Warm Palette
"Invictus" - Brilliant Colorful Splatter Abstract Expressionism in Warm Palette

Thomas Whent"Invictus" - Brilliant Colorful Splatter Abstract Expressionism in Warm Palette, 2022

$2,300

"Invictus" - Brilliant Colorful Splatter Abstract Expressionism in Warm Palette

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Invictus" 2022 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Framed: 32" x 32" x 1" "Invictus" by T...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Camp Fire" - Pulsing Contemporary Abstract Expressionist with Crimson and Black
"Camp Fire" - Pulsing Contemporary Abstract Expressionist with Crimson and Black

Thomas Whent"Camp Fire" - Pulsing Contemporary Abstract Expressionist with Crimson and Black, 2025

$5,400

"Camp Fire" - Pulsing Contemporary Abstract Expressionist with Crimson and Black

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Camp Fire" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Camp Fire" pulls you into a glowing f...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Monterey Yacht Club" - Whimsical Folk Art with Clouds and Sail Boats at Sea
"Monterey Yacht Club" - Whimsical Folk Art with Clouds and Sail Boats at Sea

Thomas Whent"Monterey Yacht Club" - Whimsical Folk Art with Clouds and Sail Boats at Sea, 2023

$2,650

"Monterey Yacht Club" - Whimsical Folk Art with Clouds and Sail Boats at Sea

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Monterey Yacht Club" 2023 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Framed: 22" x 22" x 1.5" "M...

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2010s Folk Art Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Volcano" - Colorful Contemporary Abstract with Pointillism and Splatter Paint
"Volcano" - Colorful Contemporary Abstract with Pointillism and Splatter Paint

Thomas Whent"Volcano" - Colorful Contemporary Abstract with Pointillism and Splatter Paint, 2023

$3,500

"Volcano" - Colorful Contemporary Abstract with Pointillism and Splatter Paint

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Volcano" 2023 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Framed: 35" x 35" x 1.5" "Volcano" by T...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Chardonnay Nights" - Brilliant Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool Palette
"Chardonnay Nights" - Brilliant Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool Palette

Thomas Whent"Chardonnay Nights" - Brilliant Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool Palette, 2022

$2,300

"Chardonnay Nights" - Brilliant Splatter Abstract Expressionist in Cool Palette

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

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" "Chard...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Andromeda" - Contemporary Splatter Abstract with Black, Red, and Earth Tones
"Andromeda" - Contemporary Splatter Abstract with Black, Red, and Earth Tones

Thomas Whent"Andromeda" - Contemporary Splatter Abstract with Black, Red, and Earth Tones, 2024

$3,000

"Andromeda" - Contemporary Splatter Abstract with Black, Red, and Earth Tones

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Andromeda" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Framed: 34" x 34" x 1" A rush of star...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Autumn Storm" - Vibrant Red and Yellow Acrylic Abstract Art with a White Tree
"Autumn Storm" - Vibrant Red and Yellow Acrylic Abstract Art with a White Tree

Thomas Whent"Autumn Storm" - Vibrant Red and Yellow Acrylic Abstract Art with a White Tree, 2023

$2,300

"Autumn Storm" - Vibrant Red and Yellow Acrylic Abstract Art with a White Tree

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Autumn Storm" 2023 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. In "Autumn Storm," a ghostly white ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Blue Beachwood" - Abstract Art with a Golden Tree and Blue Leaves - Earth Tones
"Blue Beachwood" - Abstract Art with a Golden Tree and Blue Leaves - Earth Tones

Thomas Whent"Blue Beachwood" - Abstract Art with a Golden Tree and Blue Leaves - Earth Tones, 2025

$2,540

"Blue Beachwood" - Abstract Art with a Golden Tree and Blue Leaves - Earth Tones

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Blue Beachwood" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Blue Beachwood" stands tall and ...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Party Tree" - Playful Contemporary Abstract White Tree with Colorful Lights
"Party Tree" - Playful Contemporary Abstract White Tree with Colorful Lights

Thomas Whent"Party Tree" - Playful Contemporary Abstract White Tree with Colorful Lights, 2024

$3,200

"Party Tree" - Playful Contemporary Abstract White Tree with Colorful Lights

By Thomas Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Thomas Whent (Canadian-American, born 1949) "Party Tree" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Party Tree" by Thomas Whent bursts w...

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2010s Contemporary Thomas Whent Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

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Find a wide variety of authentic Thomas Whent art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Thomas Whent in acrylic paint, canvas, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Thomas Whent art, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Thomas Whent art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,300 and tops out at $5,400, while the average work can sell for $3,000.