Dylan's Play Date!

I was very excited when my sister said her friend has a female french bull dog who is also a brindle. Dylan loves other dogs, so much he starts crying in street if he can't go say hello. So, I was very eager to introduce him to Poppy who is 5. 

Yesterday we met at the beach, I wasn't sure how they would be, Dylan was clearly intrigued and eager to be off his lead to run around straight away. It turned out to be so funny. They were constantly running after each other, in the sea in the sand. Poppy, even though older and larger in size was alot faster than Dylan. Here are a few of my favourite photo's from last nights events. 

I also follow quite a lot of frenchie's on instagram and have been in regular contact with someone locally in Scarborough who have a french bull dog a day older than Dylan who is also a brindle. It is great to see his progress like Dylan's. You can find his instagram page here: http://instagram.com/carltonthefrenchie

A shoot with Bespoke Brooches by Lydia Rose.

A few weeks a go I took part in my close friend Lydia's photo shoot for her new and growing company, Bespoke Brooch Bouquets by Lydia Rose. 

I was very nervous as I aren't a model and I was wearing Lydia's OWN dress from her special day! Eeek!

Lydia's collection of bouquets is growing, with gold, silver, black and a fun multicoloured one! Which one is your favourite? I really can't choose....

The photo shoot took part in Lydia's beautiful garden and on the beach. It was extremely chilly but the sun was out. 

Here I am with the silver bouquet. Aren't they just beautiful! They are heavy but worth it for their beauty! I'll never need to get married now I have a picture of me pretending :)

The light captured this brooch perfectly. This photo is completely natural. When the photo was took this is how the sun hit the brooch. We was all amazed! 

My friend Jade who also got married last year modelled in her wedding dress. Her velvet shoes were simply gorgeous... and against the sand with the black bouquet made such a lovely picture! 

See more of Lydia's creations on her Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/BespokeBroochBouquetsbyLydiaRose

My Drawing of Dylan!

This is Dylan on the first day we got him! I can't believe how small he was compared to now! But he is still ever so cute! (Even if I say so). Recently my friend Abbie painted this picture for me for my birthday which I absolutely LOVE! I did however start a drawing of Dylan myself, which I am sharing with you today! 

Dylan would never sit still for a portrait so I am drawing straight from the picture. I always find animals with dark fur hard to draw, not sure why. 

I have discovered now from drawing I do have a particular style. Again, this is a drawing on tracing paper with a black biro pen. I love this method as I love the tones it creates (I have said this before). One thing I would change about this drawing is his eyes. I think I have done them too bold. Eyes are a tricky thing to draw. But I think either way he still looks like my Dylan :)

Above, is my finished drawing. I may add more depth to it at a later date and make the tones darker but I have decided to 'finish' this for now. I find sometimes its always good to have a break from a drawing, you don't want to over work it and spoil it.

I've really got the drawing bug at the moment and I'm eager to draw more. So here we go!

Vintage Wedding Bouquets and Jewellery.

My Friend Lydia Rose is very passionate about recycling unwanted jewellery items. For her own wedding she produced this beautiful bouquet made from all kinds of Jewellery finds,both new and old. Along with three for her very lucky bridesmaids.
She is now continuing her love for making these extra special items and requests any unwanted jewellery either for sale or free. Any Enquiries, please feel free to email Lydia at Lydia_Rose238@msn.com Thank you :)

Dylan's Own Blog!

I thought it would be great to create my little french bull dog Dylan a little blog. I love how he is
growing and love taking pictures of his development. With him being a dog I felt a written diary wouldn't be best so chose to create him a tumblr blog. I've started with pictures from when we first got him and now working my way forward to today. In the future I will be sharing all his experiences. He is definitely a character. View Dylan's Blog here:
http://dylanthefrenchie.tumblr.com

Little Dylan!

I am happy to introduce you to a new little man in my life. His name is Dylan, the french bull dog. He will be only 10 weeks old tomorrow! 

I have never had a dog before, only a hamster. We still have Boo our nearly two year old hamster but they haven't been introduced yet. I am hoping to make Dylan his own blog so just keep an eye out for that one! Here are some pictures from his first week with us :)

p.s Can't wait to get drawing him!

Take a Look at my Friend- Katy's Knits!

I love my friend Katy's beautiful knits and thought I would dedicate a blog post to her work and with it being Christmas just around the corner these cute snowmen baby blankets definitely make you want a snuggle with one.

Katy is a recent graduate from Hull College of Art, within her final year she chose to specialise in Knit and its easy to see why! So Talented! I can do a bit of knitting myself but more like the knitting you do with your grandma.

Katy's work also includes hand made jewellery items along with scarves, here is a quote from the lady herself about her work:

"No piece is the same meaning the wearer has a unique and personal item to wear. Colour and design variations are available."

For more information on Katy's work visit her blog: www.katysknits.blogspot.com or feel free to drop her an email: klbancroft1@hotmail.co.uk. She is also available for commissions!

Lovely Surprise!

After the degree show I go a lovely surprise! My close friend Annie who came to see the degree show had bought me this lovely journal! I absolutely love the stuff you can buy in paperchase and this is going to be perfect for me to log my next adventures in! I love it! Thank you Annie!

A Close Friend of Mine I'm Very Proud of!

I am very proud of my friend Lucy Hutchinson, so thought I would do a nice little blog post about her work!

Lucy is a second year BA(Hons) Photography course at Cleveland College of Art and Design. Over the past year she has been independently working as a freelance retoucher specialising in fashion and editorial imagery.

Most recently she has had work featured in SHE and Look Magazine and she has just finished working on the in-store campaign for USC.

I find her work so beautiful and thought I would share it with you.....

This then shows the image after retouching!

And this is what the image looked like before!

Amazing!

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