My impressionistic landscapes and seascapes are both real and imagined.  When painting the outdoor world it is important to capture the light.  In doing so, a mood will be set and an atmospheric quality will be created.  I especially like to do expressionistic skies using a large brush with sweeping movements and leaving marks.  I'm inspired by luminous clouds, mystical horizons and the perception of depth in surroundings, all of which can be exaggerated or simplified in the painting process to heighten the effect.