Here are the Paintings. I've included the full image as well as the bleed and gutter version. Feedback is welcome and appreciated :). This is for a poetry book I am working on Called "Dragons". Thanks for taking a look :)! I posted some sketches here previously if interested:
http://forum.svslearn.com/topic/2697/book-cover-for-my-createspace-book-i-have-begun-to-work-on/14

The Cover

"Alone"

And here is where I am at right now...
Let me know your thoughts to improve... Thanks guys :).

Here is a new version of the PIG. Let me know guys

So here is another. The changes I made were to lower the brightness of some of the rim lighting on the cow, pig and gerbil. Lightened the background a bit then brightened the overall painting slightly as well as a slight bit more contrast. I'd love to hear anymore thoughts you guys might have for this image. Thanks a bunch

Hey guys, So here is my final I'll be turning in.
Changes I made - Made a custom texture brush and used it to help brighten the background as well as go over various parts. Stars added. Magic Sparkles added. A few other here and there things and thats it.

Here is another image I've been working on. Was planning on leaving the background white/no background. Anyway here it is.

Here is my red rabbit

This is the first time I've submitted a 3rd Thursday sketch for opinions. So... I'm open ears.
Thanks guys.

Here is my red rabbit

@lynn-larson I did the same thing... hope they get it... if not I guess I spent about 15 bucks to mail something back to myself.

"Alone"

I think this is really cool. The font is not my personal taste but overall very nice work.

Welcome!

This reminds me of a poetry anthology I first saw years and years ago. People would pay to purchase a book of poetry, and one poem of theirs would go into the book, but as you say, you are a bit lost on the rights of your poem. My opinion, not cool.

Very Cool. I'm Jealous

@MirkaH Thanks! and thank you for the critique!

This is a great piece. Well done!