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Daniel, welcome to the Forum!
Here are a couple of quick notes I made about your paintings: in the first painting, I'm having a difficult time figuring out your light source - is the girl backlit by the sun? There's a white rim around her that could indicate this. On the other hand the outdoor light could be flat and diffuse. I'm also curious as to the surface on which she's walking. As a viewer I don't need everything spelled out for me, but I don't like to be confused, either.
You have a lively brush technique that I think is well suited to an outdoor and impressionistic style. This style lends itself to fresh, loose work which you may be more comfortable with than a more "classical realist" technique.
The reason you may not be getting much feedback on these posts could be because many of us who post are working in a more "classical" style and may feel unqualified to comment on your work.
As for your second painting, it appears well drawn, but why include the adult hand, other than the fact that it was in the photo? I say, off with it.
If this is your own new baby, then I completely understand the compulsion for you to paint him/her. My advice for painting newborns is to paint them from life - excellent practice for painting skin, and your child will never be this immobile again.
I hope these are not discouraging comments. I like the "edgy" quality of your technique. Please post more paintings and feel free to jump in with remarks about other posted works.
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