Painting Resurrection: Yellow Umbrellas

Re-painting an older 30” x 40” canvas that has been languishing around the house for years.
Can I bring new life?
This is a scene from Lucca in northern Toscana (Piazza San Michele at Festa Volto Santo)
Music from UA-cam Creator Music”
Airport Lounge, by Kevin MacLeod
The Heist, by Partner
Timeless, by Slenderbeats
Pooka, by Kevin MacLeod
Cumbia No Frills Faster, by Kevin MacLeod
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[@KarenCooperPaintings]

Agreed! The temperature change is so enjoyable - I want to be right next to those umbrellas now. Also very inspiring to go tackle something old and questionable from the studio rafters.

[@JamesCrandallPainting]

Thank you Karen. I like working on old paintings that didn’t quite work, there’s nothing to lose! Worse case I end up rehabbing the canvas for a new piece

[@KyleNitzsche]

Congratulations on your OPA Master Signature Member Award of Excellence
Yello Umbrella No. 3 30" x 40" !

[@JamesCrandallPainting]

Thank you very much! The award was unexpected. It was “Member’s Choice” though, which is very nice

[@earl9035]

Takes some guts to go at an older work the way you did, successfully too I think. Interesting how simplifying sometimes leads to more interest or openness. I like your comment about setting your max highlight early in the process to gauge successive areas of light against. Thanks for sharing.

[@JamesCrandallPainting]

Thanks very much Earl. I always figure the world doesn’t need another stack of “sorta okay” paintings, might as well go for broke.

[@craigduddles5650]

Feels warmer and sunnier now. Much improved. Fun to watch!

[@JamesCrandallPainting]

Thanks very much