Like many artists, I travel to find new inspirations for paintings as well as fresh outlooks for old subjects.  My husband and I have made several trips to Europe.  The experience was so pleasant and enriching that I wanted to express some of my feelings in paintings.  I try to convey the the environs and atmosphere of each region that I paint.  I have an extensive file of photos from our trips.  I do not try for a photo copy of snapshots, but take the liberty to heighten the intensity of color or even add colors of my own.  I may combine photographs to make a better composition.   These paintings  are done in an impressionistic style.   Perhaps when people view these paintings, they will experience a recognition of a place they have visited themselves, sparking a memory of that time.