After weeks of waiting, the “Big Reveal” in the Use the Muse II contest has finally happened! There were some truly breathtaking pieces in this contest, and while my entry didn’t place, I honestly don’t know how Scarlett chose the winners, because there were some amazing entries. I was inspired by so many, and I would have been hard pressed to choose a favorite. Be sure to check out all the details on the muse, the winners, and the gallery of entrants in the Use the Muse II contest at Scarlett Lanson’s blog. My entry, “Dragonfly Moon,” is in the N-Z gallery.

The ethereal blend of colors in this kit played into my daydreams, and the Lillypilly muse served as the perfect full moon. For the background I created a watercolor painting reminiscent of batik fabric. I transferred the painting to polymer clay, mounted the muse, then embellished it with a polymer dragonfly, a faceted amethyst, and a bouquet of beads and sterling silver ivy leaves. The curving framework is sterling silver wire woven with beads from the kit, along with kyanite ovals to bring the silk ribbon and the focal piece together.