I especially love your color palette & brush strokes in this. They're both so vibrant and full of life and energy. They match the subject matter of this piece perfectly, making it look even more epic.
Did you get any new photoshop brushes to make this?
What a great gift, this is really beautiful and I really like the style you've done it in! I love how dramatic it looks... but it also looks soft and graceful at the same time.