I think it would have been nice if the cape was black on both sides... the color composition of the model isn't working for me. I like the gold though, especially on the backpack.
ROFLMAO!!! Sorry - the painting is brilliant (Though I feel the blue is a little deep on the rear of the cape) - but that pose just makes me think he's gonna do the cliché Vampire pose of drawing it over his face and going "MWA HA HA HA HAAA"