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i looked at the artist's account (i think you're talking about @ExtraVirgin_OO ?) and while i didnt find the exact piece of art you might have referenced, i skimmed most of his media tab to get a gist of what you were going for, like picrel for example
i feel like what you're missing out on is the actual thought process behind the color choices being made here: you're not using color as a component in your composition, you're not varying your hues, you're not creating much visual interest that isn't already established by values alone. i'm also a little confused about you claiming to reference him for composition because the composition you've created here is pretty weak and doesn't resemble his work very much, at least not what i've seen of it

i would honestly suggest just watching a few youtube videos about color theory in painting and then returning to do studies after that. videos and classes are good for getting into the mindset so you understand why an artist is making the decisions that they're making instead of trying to copy the end result. studying isn't just about replicating what you see, it's about understanding the concepts being used so you can apply them to your own work. you need to train your skills of observation and understanding just as much as you need to train the techniques.