returning to color

I worked on my newest painting a little bit this week. I went to the Boston MFA to see their Degas exhibit over the weekend and well, inspiration isn't the word for what I took away from it, affirmation is more appropriate. I noticed that in most of his work, there was a focal point which he focused on greatly, with great detail and then everything else appeared much looser, almost as if he simply felt obligated to paint the rest of it. I often find myself doing something very similar. I took this attitude with me as I sat with this recent canvas.... 

 I don't think there is any debate that the foot is the focal point... then the hands look more like chicken paws. I have a lot of attention to give what I have already worked on, but I'm very happy with it thus far. I'm a little hesitant to move forward in fear of not being as content with it.

At this point I'm wondering what to do for a background. I have a plethora of thoughts floating around but nothing is sticking and forming into an idea.

Also, if you look between the arm and leg, where the chest ends, there appears to be an image of a face in the canvas. The only thing I've done there is put some white over stray sketch marks. I definately see my face in it though. I'm wondering if I should add my face.....