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Hey that's what I was going to say!
But seriously folks, why don't you try it? When I look at your painting and the JSS painting for technical similarities, there are a lot, IMHO. And I know there are technique gurus on here so I won't even give it a whack. But, the hand you have on the boy's foot, the treatment of light and shadow on her face, these things, I think are awfully well done. From my monitor, there's no glaring difference between your handling of those subjects and his - it seems graspable from where you are now.
(Ooh, please don't anybody beat me for saying that! I do realise he is a god.)
Your scenery is casual and common, both the pose and the objects. The overstuffed armchair, the brass lamp in the background, the bare feet and the book - I could have those in my house. I don't have a Kazakstanian (or whatever) rug draped over a bench, though, like he does. JSS' children are formally dressed, in high contrast to each other and the background. Their facial expressions are serious, and their relationship to each other is in opposition (body positions), whereas your pose is natural and chummy.
If you took these kids, made them look dour and unfriendly, warmed your light source, threw in shinier, redder skin and wetter eyes, and created a scene of uncommon luxury, I think you'd be smack in the running.
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