Share On facebook Share On facebook Share Share On vk Share On vk Share Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Pin Share On lineapp Share On lineapp Share On twitter Share On twitter Share Share On email Share On email Email Share On sms Share On sms Share On whatsapp Share On whatsapp Share On more Share On more More Share On tumblr Share On tumblr Share On link Share On link Share On copy Share On copy Copy Link Rafael Mantesso and his dog, Jimmy Choo, are the best of friends. View this photo on Instagram instagram.com Jimmy Choo also happens to be Rafael's model and muse. View this photo on Instagram instagram.com "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 instagram.com "I was left with an empty house and white walls. And of course my dog, Jimmy." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com "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 instagram.com "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 instagram.com "Jimmy isn't just loyal and friendly, he also loves being a model." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com "He's the best art partner one could ever ask for." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com Mantesso says that he illustrates first and then has Jimmy pose accordingly. View this photo on Instagram instagram.com He also says that it's very easy to photograph Jimmy. View this photo on Instagram instagram.com "When I say, 'Stay' he listens and stays still so that I can get the shot." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com "I've always loved drawing and painting," says Mantesso. View this photo on Instagram instagram.com "Having Jimmy be a part of it though, makes it better!" View this photo on Instagram instagram.com "He's just my best friend and companion." View this photo on Instagram instagram.com Hugs all around! View this photo on Instagram instagram.com Top trending videos Facebook Twitter Copy Copy link Watch more BuzzFeed Video Caret right Top trending videos Watch more BuzzFeed Video Caret right Watch more BuzzFeed Video Caret right Top trending videos Facebook Share Twitter Tweet Copy Copy link Watch more BuzzFeed Video Caret right Share On facebook Share On facebook Share Share On vk Share On vk Share Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Share On pinterest Pin Share On lineapp Share On lineapp Share On twitter Share On twitter Share Share On email Share On email Email Share On sms Share On sms Share On whatsapp Share On whatsapp Share On more Share On more More Share On tumblr Share On tumblr Share On link Share On link Share On copy Share On copy Copy Link The best things at three price points Want the best of BuzzFeed Animals in your inbox?Sign up for a newsletter today! Dog A Day The cutest pups, every day in your inbox This Week In Cats All the most important cat stories of the week Sign up Great! The {{categories}} Newsletter{{quantity_prefix}} will be hitting your inbox soon. View Comments
