My Pretty
And Your Little Dog Too
Meaning: Sometimes I just want to do pretty art.
It’s all about aesthetics.
Name is a play on words from The Wizard of Oz: “I’ll get you my pretty…and your little dog too!” I chose this theme because the leaves are black and white, just like the movie. That is the only connection besides a possible whimsy.
Creative Workbook
Started: 04/26/26
Finished: 05/01/26
Those abstract leaves I’ve been painting but half are super colorful and half are greyscale.
Process Notes
✵ Steps ✵
Planning Notes
- I’ve decided to paint the right side of the paper a pale pink using white gesso and craft paint.
Progress Notes
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The painting was successful. I’m unsure if I want to sketch something out or just wing it.
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Ended up deciding to sketch it out. But I think I’ll leave it like this so I don’t go too crazy as I don’t want to keep erasing and leaving stray graphite marks.
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4/26/26 - Oop. Oh well. The paper and gesso erase well enough.
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4/27/26 - I still haven’t started. This is something I could quickly and easily finish but I’m afraid, like always. I don’t want to mess it up. But the point of this sketchbook is to experiment and expand.
Completion Notes
- Came out nice. Though it’s a little more alien than I intended. There’s something here but I don’t know about this style at the moment.
Supplies
| Material | What I Used | Notes |
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| Acrylic Markers | Grabie Acrylic Markers: 612, 732, 639 ARTISTRO Acrylic Paint Markers: 20, 44, 57, 70 Guangna Acrylic Paint Markers: 801, 686, 805, 680, 611 Grabie Acrylic Paint Pens: |
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| Gesso | Liquitex White Gesso mixed with pink Apple Barrel craft paint. |
Color Palette
