"Hot Marseille Afternoon" Painting

I am primarily a representational painter of things that touch me in some way - often landscapes, but increasingly cityscapes, people, animals, and everyday things as well. While I've been inspired the most by the works of Cezanne and Sorolla, you really won't find a resemblance between their work and mine - I paint as the subject dictates to me, rather than trying to mimic or copy any particular style. I work mainly in heavy-body acrylics and often use a palette knife when painting because I like the unexpected things that happen when painting with a knife. Often if I want to smooth something out or make an adjustment, my fingers come into play as well ;-).