Racing start one - the finish line is getting closer... as I am trying to figure out the background...

Not having a lot of time at my disposal for painting today, I decided to address the background area in a hurry. Props disappeared or were reduced to their simplest expression (e.g., starting block is pale blue). I brought back the crutches I used to resolve the previous painting (vertical abstract patterns). I plan to accentuate patterns of light and dark at the bottom to create a subtle gradient from the bottom to the top and to make the vertical abstract patterns blend more with the environment. Enhancing contrasts on the figure and further correcting body proportions should give me the look I want for this piece...