René Aigner's Sketchbook

[matkaminski]

Another thing that might help you some is to get a piece that you are studying to like 50% or 75%, and then take everything you just learned and try doing one from imagination right next to it.
That way you can have a rendered study and then one from imagination using what you just learned.

Also, you might do well to throw down a master study or two. I personally suggest Sorolla or even Bouguereau. Two different approaches, but basically just a loose to refined two that can help you approach your painting in two different ways.

Keep it up! :)