My first art blog

I apologize that the image isn't the best; my scanner isn't the greatest. This is my first and only drawing of a White Tiger. I usally use pencils for my art, as I did now. Doing the leaves was no easy or fast work, and I had to darken the backgound more than once. I've been attending an art class for a while, and have been learning about shading and shadowing. If you have any comments or tips on how to make my art better, by all means, please tell me; I'd love to hear your comments.