The little creature looks more bubbly and happy in the original, but the latest version is definitely a lot more crisp while being more focused on being mostly purple.
If you ever fully revisit this piece, a happy middle ground of delighted character swirling around in a nicely rendering magical background would definitely be a sight to see, and I know you'd be more than capable to pull it off.
I've been checking out your gallery and you certainly make some magical looking stuff.
Keep it up! A little magic goes a long way. :)