Mixed media abstracts vs abstract paintings?

i'm not crazy about "too" anything.  but if you balance it with too much something else it can be really effective.  like make a piece overall too dark and then the subject is too saturated.  works much better than either by itself.  they each have a particular effect and it only means something relative to something else. 

the omega heads have the strongest composition.  the rest are much more interesting in the details.  i'd suggest working out the composition more before adding the details.  if it looks interesting and readable at thumbnail size, half the job is done.  i always keep a thumbnail view on screen for that purpose.  it's easy to get lost in the details and forget about the big picture.