Howdy Linda!
Kristin is part-time waiting tables at Mabel Murpheys, right next door to my little new gallery on Main Street, but formerly helped out at Tuppy Long's Gallery. She has a cohort, Cara who has a bright gold braid and almost can't help smiling!
Kristin is the hardest to capture and, by the way, I didn't get her here, I am sure you are thinking of Cara.
Jeanine, you are seeing the flare and reflection from the lights on wet paint in the shadows. I have not had time to try to scan or photograph it yet. The values are MUCH darker, but as there is less detail in the shadows, I left the flare there.
Odd you say finish the background as that is exactly the reason for posting! So feel free to suggest.
Backgrounds are my bane and the restretching would solve all that.
