This painting is complete and at the framers, just in time for a Christmas gift from the person who commissioned it (the guy in the blue shirt) for his parents. I'll post a framed shot if it when it's back from the framer.
Here's a couple of shots of that portrait commission. The below shot shows what I will try and do with the background. Right now I've photoshopped it to give me a guide to work from. Also, instead of pastels, I've chosen to finish it in acrylics because of the facial and clothing details.