Alysium, your post immediately reminded me of an image by Eun Hee Choi.  It's a gorgeous piece that might come in handy as a source of inspiration for your own image.  The website won't let me link directly to it, so go here: 

http://www.kjun.org/

Then click on 97bzo gallery.  It's the 6th image from the left under [shaiya] : 2004~2005

"You don't know what we can see
Why don't you tell your dreams to me
Fantasy will set you free." - Steppenwolf