Third portrait in progress. Ideas on background please?

[Kate12345]

Still a work in progress and going quite slow. Its my third ever portrait, as I usually do nice easy animals :-)))

I have actually used the oils for the first time ever!!! Usually go with the pencils as they seem easier to control, but I found my perfect brush in the sparse bristles. Hopefully more brush strokes visible and less airbrushed looking.

I love the way the picture appears like magic.

Will post more as they progress.