hello! i hope you don't mind receiving some constructive criticism, since you did ask for opinions. i think your art is good and has appealing qualities to it! your style is charming, and the one you colored turned out very well.
the main problem i would point out is a lack of attention to anatomy and facial structure. even when drawing highly stylized art, key principles like these are important to keep in mind! your posing for "bear paw" looks very natural and is well done, but your posing for "oscar" looks more awkward. i feel like you'd greatly benefit from looking at references for poses or even trying drawing from life. (i recently took a few life drawing classes and found them very helpful!)
in addition, remember to always practice drawing things you're afraid of drawing! you seem to struggle with drawing hands (i do too) and i think it's best to just keep practicing, rather than avoiding drawing them. nce again, though, your work shows lots of potential and charm.
best of luck with your art, i hope my critique has been helpful to you!