[Chris Saper]

Will,

What an exciting improvement! You have really clarified your values and composition.

You'll have some great opportunities to lose edges in the shadow side of the man's shirt.

The background you may wish to consider bringing up to a middle value, darker than the skin but lighter than the hair. It looks on my monitor to be a middle-dark grayed-down yellow green; even if not, I'd probably paint it that color anyway. I like the framed painting in the background; you'll want to watch out so it doesn't become a tangent with the outer curve of her hair.

This will be a fun painting for you to do, and I look forward to seeing it!