Thanks for the feedback, it's greatly appreciated. I hope to dig into it this weekend and since I've been trying to 'see' better, and then more faithfully translate what I'm seeing to canvas, I hope I can improve this radically. I've even started trying to primarily use my left eye (someone told me right-handers are usually stronger in the left eye) and take three looks in the mirror for every one look at the canvas.
I'm desperate ... I'll try anything.
Thanks again!
Minh