COMING IN 2027
COULD YOUR DOG BECOME THE FACE OF MAN'S BEST FRIEND?
Some dogs don’t just live with us.
They become part of our story.
I’m continuing a long-term pastel project, my vision of Man’s Best Friend—one portrait for every breed.
And I’m inviting you to help shape it.
Years ago
I began a collection called Man's Best Friend with one dream:
To create an original pastel portrait representing every dog breed.
Five breeds found their place in the collection before life took it in a different direction. Following the pull of my heart with other pieces waiting to be drawn, the collection slowly found itself waiting on the shelf.
But the dream never disappeared
Now, it's returning in a way thats
Even more meaningful
The Man's Best Friend Collection is continuing.
With your help
A collection built together with the people who have always been part of the work — the collectors, the dog lovers, the ones who see their animals as family - aka YOU
How it works
Step One - Join the Waitlist
You can join the Man’s Best Friend waitlist to be part of the upcoming selection cycles.
Those on the waitlist — along with CC’s List — will be invited to participate in the next stage.
This is where you become part of how the series unfolds from the beginning.
Step Two - The Breed is Chosen
Each cycle begins with a simple question:
Which breed should become the next portrait in the collection?
Through voting inside CC’s List and the waitlist community, one breed is selected to enter the series next.
This is the collaborative heart of the project — shaping the direction of the collection together, one breed at a time.
Step 3 — Submissions Open for That Breed
Once a breed is chosen, submissions open specifically for that dog.
From the waitlist, you will get a special email to submit your favourite reference photo along with a few words about your dog.
Tell me what makes them unforgettable. Their quirks.
Their habits.
Their personality.
I want to meet them through your eyes.
A $10 submission fee will be required at this stage
This helps support the review process and the ongoing creation of the Man's Best Friend collection. Every submission is carefully considered, but because only one dog is selected for each breed, submission does not guarantee selection.
What Happens
If your dog is chosen?
Your dog will become the official inspiration for the next portrait in the Man's Best Friend collection.
From that original artwork, I'll create fine art prints, greeting cards, and perhaps even future keepsakes like ornaments, allowing your dog's spirit to reach homes well beyond your own.
As a thank you for being part of the collection, you'll receive:
• A complimentary fine art print in the size of your choice (5" x 7", 8" x 10", or 11" x 14").
• The very first opportunity to collect the original pastel before it's offered publicly.
• Behind-the-scenes updates as your dog's portrait comes to life. Watching it come together every step of the way.
• The joy of knowing your companion helped shape a collection that celebrates the remarkable bond between people and dogs.
Becoming part of Man’s Best Friend
This series is not about individual commissions.
It is about slowly completing a long-held body of work — one portrait at a time — with the people who care about these dogs most.
If you would like to be part of that process as it unfolds in 2027 and beyond, you are invited to join the waitlist.
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