How I Rescue A Failed Painting -What’s On The Easel? Or Puzzle Painting

I was working on a pastel painting en plen air this summer and it just wasn’t coming together so I rinsed off  the  Uart sanded paper I was using, removing the pastel . I’m starting over with an easel painting from a photo . I always feel when I start a painting I’m starting a new puzzle, placing pieces in place . I’m trying to get a basic outline and shape of the puzzle painting ! Here’s a start of my puzzle painting:

Stay tuned for the next pieces in the puzzle! Looks like a jumble of lines right now!