Cascia’s Cloudscape series evoke a contemplative mood. Originally inspired by observing dramatic thunderheads roll across the Illinois prairie dotted with lone farmhouses, he now draws inspiration from his many road trips out west. Photographing the ever-changing clouds and the evolving landscapes provide him with invaluable references for creating these dramatic paintings. Within his powerful cloudscapes, Cascia’s "lone farmhouses" insert both a sense of scale and a metaphor for the human spirit standing strong despite the storms that confront it.