Animals·Posted on Sep 16, 2014A Guy And His Dog Are The Most Creative Team On Instagram"He's my best friend and companion."by Tasmai UppinBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink Rafael Mantesso and his dog, Jimmy Choo, are the best of friends. View this photo on Instagram Jimmy Choo also happens to be Rafael's model and muse. View this photo on Instagram "I'd just divorced my then-wife, who took all the furniture when she moved out," said Mantesso, in an email to BuzzFeed. View this photo on Instagram "I was left with an empty house and white walls. And of course my dog, Jimmy." View this photo on Instagram "One day, I was playing with him when this picture happened. It was a moment of complete affection and friendship, captured in a snapshot." View this photo on Instagram "And that was the beginning of the evolution of my ideas. Shooting Jimmy against a white background (floor or wall) and illustrating various situations and interactions involving him." View this photo on Instagram "Jimmy isn't just loyal and friendly, he also loves being a model." View this photo on Instagram "He's the best art partner one could ever ask for." View this photo on Instagram Mantesso says that he illustrates first and then has Jimmy pose accordingly. View this photo on Instagram He also says that it's very easy to photograph Jimmy. View this photo on Instagram "When I say, 'Stay' he listens and stays still so that I can get the shot." View this photo on Instagram "I've always loved drawing and painting," says Mantesso. View this photo on Instagram "Having Jimmy be a part of it though, makes it better!" View this photo on Instagram "He's just my best friend and companion." View this photo on Instagram Hugs all around! View this photo on Instagram