First critique thingy

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So, here's some long term advice when it comes to handling colours confidently: draw lots from life, shade/render what you're observing. Why? Because without a good understanding of values, your colours and painting will fall short. One cannot simply overlook values in order to paint, but one can overlook colours in order to paint. ^ ^

Book recommendations... Hmmmmmm.
A must: James Gurney's Color and Light.
http://www.amazon.com/Color-Light-Guide-...0740797719

Further reading: Robert Henri's The Art Spirit
http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Spirit-Rob...8087888561

Hope I've helped in some way, keep at it! ~