More work on the left side of the painting. I have blocked in the background colour to the lady's dress on the extreme left. When dry, I intend to paint a lace-like pattern over the top, which will differentiate the figures and link to the white garments on the right hand side of the painting. Whilst the bottom left corner of the painting is very dark because of the extreme shadows caused by the ambient lighting, there will be subtle colour tones added at a later stage to create some interest.
Whilst this painting is in the 'end game' phase I am planning my next. A watercolour of Azalea flowers I encountered on the Spanish Steps in Roma, Italy and another oil based on my fantastic experiences in New York.

I am happy with the green/blue for the garment on the left as it gives more dimension to the seated figures. The smaller details are in progress and not yet complete. Its the little things that we take for granted that enrich our lives and, for me, enrich a painting. This painting, will, not only tell a story, but will be a vivid memory of my shared experience in this venue.

The 'haze' from the light has taken away the 'hard edge' of the light fitting which I didn't like. In reality, our eyes don't always register this haze, which, I believe, may be created by the moisture that lubricates our eyeball.
The third lady has the body of her hair under-painted with some of the flesh of her back exposed. I haven't decided, yet, how much of her back will be showing when I have completed the long hair.
The painting is 'busy' but my intention is for the eye of the viewer to roam over it to see the 'story' told, plus the fact that it is a very busy and exciting environment.

A little more contrast and colour on the folds of the garment. The garment of the figure to the left will be complementary in colour, as it will serve to keep the eye of the viewer on the two central figures who's heads lead to the singer, the subject of the painting - the singer

I have blocked in the lady's singlet/blouse but it will need more contrast before finished. The second salt container is now painted but, again, it will need more detail and highlights before being complete. I have continued with the flesh and will consider more to that, as I work further on her clothing.
I was not happy with the angle of the strap of the handbag, which is draped over the back of the chair, so have added some underpainting white to facilitate a change, as I feel necessary, to make it 'right' in the composition.

Today I under-painted the lady's sun-kissed arm. Some more contrast and extra tones will be added at a later stage. The area of her back below the shadow of her hair will reflect some of the ambient light. This is what excites me about doing this painting. I love the challenge of painting the effects of the coloured lighting on the flesh tones of the subjects.

I had some issues with the figure that appears from the dark haired figure in the foreground. I painted her too far away from the rest of her body to be natural, so I wiped her off and re-painted her in a more natural position