This is a painting (acrylics) I did for an exhibition at school, this is just a mobile phone snap, the real painting is still at school.

Nice, I like the lighting on that one, the money plant however seems sort of too big for the pot though. The book, seems rather flat than laid, and the pen shadow doesn't look good. I like the addition of the pack of cards as well, its very unconventional in a background artwork. However, it looks very nice when put all together, I'm sure if you correct these minor flaws in the future it would be awesome, since you seem to have talent.

Yea you're right, the shadows do seem to be mispositioned, especially the one beneath the pen. I might not work on this painting any longer as it is at school, I'll keep these pointers in mind the next time I work. The painting does seem to look better live than in pictures btw.