Amelia’s Magazine | The Canine Games 2012 Illustrated

thecaninegames-by-Nanae-Kawahara
The Canine Games by Nanae Kawahara.

Last Saturday east London hosted the very first Canine Games, a chaotic mishmash of dog parade, craft stalls and musical entertainment. Due to the recent heavy rain it was decided to host the doggy counterpart to the Olympics inside the Bethnal Green Working Mens Club – a decision that soon became rather difficult to manage. Just think dozens of slightly confused dogs in fancy dress and their owners all squashed into a tiny venue: the dog show just wasn’t going to work within these four walls.

the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
All photography by Amelia Gregory.

Luckily the weather held for a bit and the decision was made to relocate temporarily to the patch of grass over the road. There the competitive element of the day was held, with awards going to various genres of dog: my favourite trophy went to a chihuahua dressed up as Lady Gaga in the celebrity look alike section, which included a number of arbitrary competitors, including an entrant who looked like Frank Sinatra ‘cos he’s got blue eyes’.

the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
The Hackney Secular Singers serenaded the ‘Best Punk Dog‘ section, and then the skies opened again so everyone retreated indoors once more and I trundled off to look at the graduate exhibitions. Despite the weather there was a magnificent turnout so let’s hope it becomes a regular affair. In the meantime: enjoy these illustrations of The Canine Games (I wonder what happened to the Olympics inspired events?!)

Canine Games by Polly Stopforth
Canine Games by Polly Stopforth.

gaga-chihuahua-by-jessica-knight
Gaga Chihuahua by Jessica Knight.

Canine Games by Lorna Scobie
Canine Games by Lorna Scobie
Canine Games by Lorna Scobie
Canine Games by Lorna Scobie
Canine Games by Lorna Scobie.

The Canine Games by Nat Griffin
The Canine Games by Nat Griffin
The Canine Games by Nat Griffin
The Canine Games by Nat Griffin.

The Canine Games by Alice Hair
The Canine Games by Alice Hair.

The Canine Games by Sam Parr
The Canine Games by Sam Parr.

Rutabaga by Jo Chambers
Valentino by Jo Chambers
Rutabaga and Valentino by Jo Chambers.

Pixel by Jo Chambers
Pooch In Pucci by  Jo Chambers
Rob In Tie Dye by Jo Chambers
Pixel, Pooch In Pucci & Rob In Tie Dye by Jo Chambers.

Categories ,2012, ,Alice Hair, ,Bethnal Green Working Mens Club, ,Dog Parade, ,Dogs, ,East London, ,frank sinatra, ,Hackney Secular Singers, ,Jessica Knight, ,Jo Chambers, ,Lady Gaga, ,Lorna Scobie, ,Nanae Kawahara, ,Nat Griffin, ,Olympics, ,Polly Stopforth, ,Sam Parr, ,Studio Legohead, ,The Canine Games

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Amelia’s Magazine | The Canine Games 2012 Illustrated

thecaninegames-by-Nanae-Kawahara
The Canine Games by Nanae Kawahara.

Last Saturday east London hosted the very first Canine Games, a chaotic mishmash of dog parade, craft stalls and musical entertainment. Due to the recent heavy rain it was decided to host the doggy counterpart to the Olympics inside the Bethnal Green Working Mens Club – a decision that soon became rather difficult to manage. Just think dozens of slightly confused dogs in fancy dress and their owners all squashed into a tiny venue: the dog show just wasn’t going to work within these four walls.

the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
All photography by Amelia Gregory.

Luckily the weather held for a bit and the decision was made to relocate temporarily to the patch of grass over the road. There the competitive element of the day was held, with awards going to various genres of dog: my favourite trophy went to a chihuahua dressed up as Lady Gaga in the celebrity look alike section, which included a number of arbitrary competitors, including an entrant who looked like Frank Sinatra ‘cos he’s got blue eyes’.

the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
the canine games july 2012
The Hackney Secular Singers serenaded the ‘Best Punk Dog‘ section, and then the skies opened again so everyone retreated indoors once more and I trundled off to look at the graduate exhibitions. Despite the weather there was a magnificent turnout so let’s hope it becomes a regular affair. In the meantime: enjoy these illustrations of The Canine Games (I wonder what happened to the Olympics inspired events?!)

Canine Games by Polly Stopforth
Canine Games by Polly Stopforth.

gaga-chihuahua-by-jessica-knight
Gaga Chihuahua by Jessica Knight.

Canine Games by Lorna Scobie
Canine Games by Lorna Scobie
Canine Games by Lorna Scobie
Canine Games by Lorna Scobie
Canine Games by Lorna Scobie.

The Canine Games by Nat Griffin
The Canine Games by Nat Griffin
The Canine Games by Nat Griffin
The Canine Games by Nat Griffin.

The Canine Games by Alice Hair
The Canine Games by Alice Hair.

The Canine Games by Sam Parr
The Canine Games by Sam Parr.

Rutabaga by Jo Chambers
Valentino by Jo Chambers
Rutabaga and Valentino by Jo Chambers.

Pixel by Jo Chambers
Pooch In Pucci by  Jo Chambers
Rob In Tie Dye by Jo Chambers
Pixel, Pooch In Pucci & Rob In Tie Dye by Jo Chambers.

Categories ,2012, ,Alice Hair, ,Bethnal Green Working Mens Club, ,Dog Parade, ,Dogs, ,East London, ,frank sinatra, ,Hackney Secular Singers, ,Jessica Knight, ,Jo Chambers, ,Lady Gaga, ,Lorna Scobie, ,Nanae Kawahara, ,Nat Griffin, ,Olympics, ,Polly Stopforth, ,Sam Parr, ,Studio Legohead, ,The Canine Games

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Amelia’s Magazine | Easter 2013: Illustrated

Easter by Daniel Alexander
Easter by Daniel Alexander.

I don’t know about you but this feels like the least Eastery Easter for many years: normally the weather is becoming properly spring-like and the daffodils are blooming in abundance. In 2013 though, it still feels like the depths of a ridiculously long, cold, wet winter: and many animals are suffering due to the prolonged cold weather: sheep and lambs have been buried in snow drifts across the country, hedgehogs and other hibernating animals are unable to wake up because the weather is not warm enough yet, many birds and insects are unable to find food because the plants on which they feed are not yet in bloom and seabirds such as puffins are dying of starvation because they can’t eat enough to keep up their energy and keep themselves warm. And on that sobre note I present to you these Easter illustrations: all of them focused on pagan symbols that have been part of spring equinox celebrations the world over for thousands of years. Let’s hope new beginnings arrive soon.

Easter Bunnies by Katie Eberts
Easter Bunnies by Katie Eberts.

Easter Bunny by Ruth Joyce 2013
Easter Bunny by Ruth Joyce.

Easter Drawing by Holly Maguire
Easter Drawing by Holly Maguire.

garden of eden by Lucy Bishop
Garden of Eden by Lucy Bishop.

Easter Illustration by Constance Posey
Easter Illustration by Constance Posey.

Easter-by-Sylwia-Szyszka
Easter by Sylwia Szyszka.

Easter Bunny by Jo Chambers
Easter Bunny by Jo Chambers.

Easter by Madi Illustration
Easter by Madi Illustration.

Easter by Jo Rose (Dear Little Forest)
Easter by Jo Rose (Deer Little Forest).

easter by Benjamin Phillips
easter by Benjamin Phillips.

Categories ,2013, ,Benjamin Phillips, ,Bunnies, ,Chicks, ,Constance Posey, ,Daniel Alexander, ,Deer Little Forest, ,Easter, ,Eggs, ,Holly Maguire, ,illustration, ,Jo Chambers, ,Jo Rose, ,Katie Eberts, ,Lucy Bishop, ,Madi Illustration, ,Pagan, ,Rabits, ,Ruth Joyce, ,Studio Legohead, ,Sylwia Szyszka

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