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Hey! Nice work for someone who is new to painting. Here are a few of my suggestions and a few artists you can look at for inspiration.
Firstly, I would consider going more monochromatic (one colour, different shades) because in your works with multiple colours they're blending and turning brown which is taking away the contrast.
Second, I would go with thinner layers of paint at the start and increase the thickness as you allow the layers to dry. This will allow you to build texture. I don't know what you're using to apply the paint but if you go to any hardware store you can grab some great plastic tools used to apply plaster that are different sizes and allow for different grips.
Third, if you want the paint to dry faster you can use something like galcid to speed up the process.
There are also lots of different painting techniques you can use to create really interesting effects as you progress. I recommend either getting a couple of pads of canvas paper to practice or some small canvas boards. I have this book and it's got some great techniques http://www.amazon.ca/Acrylic-Solutions-Exploring-Mixed-Media/dp/1440321124
Lastly, check out Gerhard Richter, Rothko and other similar painters. The movie Gerhard Richter Painting is fantastic and I love watching him paint.
(edit: I'm an art teacher and I teach high school kids how to do abstract art so that's where I got my sources)