Daily Sketch No.33 Umbrellas of Lucca, Tuscany

Today I went to Lucca to stock up on art materials and have a stroll around in the rain. As an artist, rain is great for creating atmosphere - figures reflecting on wet pavements and bright coloured umbrellas. The walled city of Lucca (the birthplace of Puccini) is a 45 minute drive south of Barga and if you are in Tuscany you must go and visit. Smaller than Florence and Pisa, its easier to walk around, elegant and clean with some beautiful churches and lovely cafes for people watching. This sketch was done sitting outside a cafe in Piazza San Michele.