Rafael Mantesso’s wife left him on his 30th birthday. She took everything with her: the cookware, the furniture and furnishings, all their photos — everything. The only thing she left Rafael was the dog, a bull terrier named Jimmy Choo.
’With only Jimmy for company, I found inspiration in my blank walls and my best friend and started snapping photos of Jimmy Choo as he trotted and cavorted around the house in glee.
When Jimmy collapsed in happy exhaustion next to the white wall, I grabbed a marker and drew a new world around my ginger-eared pup. Suddenly, I felt this long-dormant inspiration for drawing — for art, for life — returning,’ recounts Rafael.
Soon, he’d made a whole series of photographs depicting various funny scenes with Jimmy. Now Rafael and his best friend have over 200,000 followers on Instagram, and in October a book is set to come out featuring the best photos of Jimmy.
You can’t help but be inspired by Rafael’s inexhaustible optimism — and his dog’s!
Victoria Picha
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At least your dog won’t leave you
Lydia Kinnaman
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Don’t know what happen in your marriage, but happy to see you and your dog are doing well. Love the drawings.
Daniella Seifts
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Best choice
Élisabeth Monthioux
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J’adore tous ces dessins. Ce chien est formidable.
Tami Harris
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Now he can have a piece of mind!! You still have the best friend anyone could ask for!
Sel Diaz Castillo
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Awesome!
Voreda Louise Slone
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Jimmy is adorable-love your art.
Steve Gimlin
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ok
Lonna Mcgrew
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I’d say he got everything❤️❤️❤️
Noreen Darula
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Loved this the dog must have been very cooperative
Joe Tavares
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Cheyenne Summer Tavares cute pics
Pam O'neill
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She may have taken everything, but he got the best thing left behind. The dog.
Lana Brackenbrough
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Love it your pooch and the art ain’t bad either.
Jody Marcum
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I love this
Donna Steele
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So cute!!
Teresa Waters
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He definitely won that fight
Bev King
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Funny and adorable.
Kathy Brandon
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These are wonderful!!
Linda Cusano
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Adorable
Lynette Levinrad
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😀
Kathy Carswell
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She left you the Best!!!
Amy Yap Wong
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Positive thinking.
Amy Yap Wong
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The wife left u her treasure. Bad decision for her.
Susan Cotton
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Adore Jimmy Choo and his amazingly creative owner.
Mary Erueti
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So hilarious!!!!you should use these pic’s & make calendars?
Linda Brown
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Love this ❤️
Diana Jung
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Hilariously creative!
Diana Jung
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Hilariously creative!
Nancy Greenly
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Absolutely am amazing talent
Judy Jackson
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Her loss.
Sandy Flint-Mendonca
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Great Pics!!!
Gayle Parker
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God Bless you and your dog. You got the best part. ( Sorry for your loss)
Marcia Pires da Cunha
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Fantastic. Wonderful. I loved the pictures.
Margaret Bruce Eastham
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You got the best of the deal didn’t you.
Linda Walden
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If your wife took all the possessions except the dog, then you got the better end of the deal.
Sorin Patrulescu
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You are the winner you got the most precious thing.
Elisabeth Speicher
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Jemma Bearman
Brig Muster
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So – he has THE BEST…!!!
Anne Francis
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You are the lucky one. You got your furbaby.
Paul Carter
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Great photos
Ritva Andersson-Cruise
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You are the lucky one,keep your inspirations run free!
Jemma Bearman
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I follow him on Instagram!
Holly Hinkle Jones
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, ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
Hilly Hilana Alenik
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Fabulous. Honey out of lemons
Sherri See Donovan
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Love the pics!
Debbie Sellers Fugate
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You got a good deal.
Jennifer Kemler Kaski
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Sounds like he got the better end of deal!
Frances Clawson
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Lorrie J Chovan These are so precious. This is a full size bull terrier. I love the mini bull terrier. Too cute
Lorrie J Chovan
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So Cute
Maxine Searby
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Left you with the most valuable goods