Luna's Remorse By SilverSlinger Watch

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This piece is one of a kind, and sold at the BronyCon 2015 charity auction for $850!



I really went outside my comfort zone of designing when I made this piece, did a lot of things differently than what I usually do. You can't get better without stretching your limits every. I realize that.



Now because I've stepped outside my comfort zone, I have received some criticism for the design which I'd like to address:



the design is asymmetrical True. Although asymmetrical designs are not at all uncommon when designing jewelry. But if done right, an asymmetrical design can actually look pretty good. I gave it a shot, and may not have pulled it off this time, but I'll try better in the future!



Nightmare Moon looks too evil Fair enough. However, it was my full intention to make Nightmare moon look more 'demonic' than she really is. The piece is called "Luna's Remorse" This is how Luna remembers herself as Nightmare Moon. Wouldn't her guilt stricken mind over exaggerate how evil she really was?



The design looks too busy Perhaps. I guess that's in the eye of the beholder. I actually had the design of Nightmare Moon towering over the Mare in the Moon sketched up for a long time, and I was very close to making it. Then the idea of having Nightmare Moon morph into the Tantabus came to me at the last minute, and I incorporated it into the original design. Is it too much? Maybe, maybe not. Again that's all personal opinion.



All in all I'm pretty pleased with the design. It's unique, and definitely stretched all my skills to their limits. Yet at the same time, it's clear that I'm still learning in this trade that takes a lifetime to master.



Hand crafted from sterling silver and nickel silver sheet. It measures approximately 2.5 inches in height, by 3.25 inches in width. The detail in Nightmare Moon's wing and face was hand engraved, and the mare in the moon was engraved with a CNC engraver. The enameling in her eye is a custom mix of transparent yellow, and opaque white.

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Published : Jul 22, 2015