i agree with fen.....paint the other side of the banner. also the position of the rider and mount looks a little strange with that much of an angle on the base, i would suggest looking at an equestrian website for pics of someone sitting a horse on a hillside. most people wouldnt notice though and it doesnt detract from the score im giving it at all.....good work
Really beautiful work!!! The varnish makes some gloss zones, but this is not problem. One advice: paint another freehand theme in the another side of the standard: it looks a bit empty from these side. Good job!!