When I had a quick glance at this thread yesterday (couldn't stay on the computer, my f-i-l is visiting and we had herring yesterday night), I overlooked the "Okay to edit" that you are giving us but was THINKING about how flat the colours looked and that I'd do something to enhance them. Seems like the blurred mesh got in your way, too?
Personally I might even try to become bolder than Trish did, but I would have to try that (and haven't).