If the Moon Daggers are ceremonial objects, more than weapons, then it seemed like their place could be someplace interesting and more than simply a rack or placed upon a piece of furniture. They are kept out in the open, not locked away or in the darkness of a trunk, but within the garden under the open sky, in the shallow pool at the center.
I tend to block out basic silhouettes to keep myself designing in shape until I’m ready to start painting and really visually knitting everything together. This way I can use these silhouettes as easy ways to create selections and masks as I need them.
I tried quite a few shape designs when making this thumbnail. Really, I just didn't know what I was looking for so I searched and made these decisions while drawing. I make these thumbnails at about 2 x 3" so I am forced to simply stay designing in shapes and not think too hard about the details of what those shapes really represent quite yet.
Most of these just didn't have the right emotional tone that I feel is represented by the Moon Wytch. I kept thinking that I needed to balance cerebral, peaceful, and vaguely religious tones, but not dark magic or herbs or potions either.