Really well done.
I think this is a great piece. And it seems like a real step forward for you. You might be discouraged by how little attention/feedback you are getting. But keep working. Pump out a couple more of this quality, and you're sure to get front-paged. I 5ed and favorited. On your next piece I would work on a full composition. I mean put your subject in a setting. Don't get me wrong the background here looks good, but it doesn't add to the piece. Keep up the good work.