A meerkat faces the camera with alert, dark eyes and a composed expression against a soft turquoise background. The animal wears a pink and white striped bow tie at its chest, striking a dignified and whimsical pose that blends wildlife portraiture with playful fashion. 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.