A longhaired black and tan dachshund gazes directly forward with wide, soulful eyes against a pale cream background textured with fine chevron stripes. A soft pink heart floats above the dog's head, capturing a moment of pure canine affection and sweetness in a charming illustrative style. Bound with 52 pages of 70lb paper, lined or unlined, behind an anti-scuff matte cover with wraparound artwork, made to order. Notes and sketches kept behind an independent artist's work, not a plain composition cover.