it's funny... I see this and I think Ptoing in terms of quirkyness and Helm in terms of pallette... Looks like you're beginning a movement all of your own guys...
I love it this piece... it's quirky and brave of thumb... by that I mean it's not tight... it has fluidity that one doesn't often see in pixels... (apart from on these boards that is)
Personally I prefer the more subdued look.. the vividness of the intial pallette shows a little less deliberation over homongonizing the colors together so they work together better... but then that's just a taste thing...
...keep on pushing!
Pete