thank you, nice colors!--but i'm looking for full body of deer, because I think if only the head looks kind of like a hunter's trophy. maybe a little less realistic looking--the colors make it playful, which I lke, but the shape is still pretty realistic. also, i'm thinking the text/co name should be bigger-deer smaller.
I'm liking #8 so far--you are on a good track--can you play with it more? Like turn the deer the other direction, maybe make more unique antlers--as far as colors, the multi-colored look you are doing is kind of cool, but I might rather have him one solid color...color isn't too big of a deal, it can be changed later--maybe just play with the direction/antlers--maybe have the text go through him, or over/under him as well as to the side. Maybe take the base he is sitting on away--
Also, though I like the laying down relaxing look, maybe you can try prancing/dancing/jumping as well, something playful.
I love the artist swirl's in "9 but I do not like the text too much, infact I think I like the look of the text in #1 the best. But with # 9 I don't like how the letter h turns into a box.
#12 I like the background, that's kind of a neat idea.
Still, though I like all of your ideas the best so far, I still want you to play with it. Can you try a sleek, prancing/dancing deer maybe--and try to different antlers? Something different?