As promised here is a list of resources:
Books I Own
Creative Illustration – Andrew Loomis
Figure Drawing for all its worth- Andrew Loomis
Basic Perspective Drawing a visual approach- John Montague
Colour and Light – James Gurney
Imaginative Realism- James Gurney
Light for Visual Artists: Understanding & Using Light in Art & Design. – Richard Yot
Journals and Magazines
Imagine Fx – http://www.imaginefx.com
2d Artist – http://www.2dartistmag.com
2d Geek – http://www.2dgeek.com
Spectrum
Expose
Exotique
Digital Painting Techniques by 3d Total
Tutorials and Learning – Paid
Vfx Workshops – www.vfxworkshops.com
CDW – http://www.cdwstudios.com
Gnomon- http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com
Digital Tutors- http://www.digitaltutors.com
Schoolism – http://www.schoolism.com
Ctrl Paint- http://www.ctrlpaint.com
CGMA – http://www.2d.cgmasteracademy.com
Noah Bradley Art Camp – http://www.noahbradley.com/artcamp
Tutorials and Learning – Free
Ctrl Paint
Scott Robertson – http://www.youtube.com/user/scottrobertsondesign
Feng Zhu- http://www.fzdschool.com/programs_design_cinema.html
Riven Phoenix – http://www.alienthink.com
Communities
CG Hub – http://www.cghub.com
Art Order – http://www.theartorder.com
Conceptart.org – http://www.conceptart.org
Crimson Daggers – http://www.crimsondaggers.com/forum
Level Up – http://www.youtube.com/user/levelupsessions
Deviant Art – http://www.deviantart.com
Freelancing and Industry Help
http://www.theartoffreelancing.com
Pact- www.artpact.com
Misc
Textures – http://www.cgtextures.com
Pose Reference http://www.3d.sk/
Pose – http://www.senshiStock.com
Pose- http://www.faestock.deviantart.com
meganowenson.com 
If anyone has any recommendations of books and sites I would love to hear them.
Xia Taptara has an art community on Google+ called ArtistsArena.Org (https://plus.google.com/communities/114329482090528003693), Xia’s site idrawgirls.com / theartclasses.com (http://idrawgirls.com/) also has a nice mix of free and paid content. Daarken’s site Enliighten (http://enliighten.com/) also has a nice mix of free and paid tutorials.
Looking forward to see more on your blog Meg, keep up the good work 🙂
Thanks David that’s great!
wow all these resources are amazing. I just wanted to say your art blew me away. I was researching artists for one on my classes and I stummbled upon you on hire an illustrator.com .I was instantly attracted to your art, (one day i hope to be on your level).Keep up the great work!