I started with Jasper's photographs

Ditte sent me photos of her friend's Newfoundland dog Jasper who lived in the USA. Although they had only met once, they had a strong bond and Ditte kept up to date on what Jasper had been up to via messages and lots of photographs.

When I saw Jasper's photographs I knew it was important to capture his distinctive sitting stance and kind face, as well as his stunning coat.

Although he was dark grey/black, there was also a warmth to his coat when the sun shone on it. So I created the Jasper necklace from layers of sterling silver sheet, heavily engraving each to reflect his thick fur. This was then oxidised to a dark grey, before a subtle layer of rose gold plating was added to truly reflect how he looked.