Blank pages can be overwhelming for even the most experienced artists, but what if, instead, the page was divided into small squares and the only task was to fill each square with a single element? Artist, illustrator, and author Lisa Congdon finds this process so freeing that she returns to it again and again. In this class, Lisa provides insight into why your brain has a natural affinity for the grid to create visual balance. She guides you through choosing a color palette, subject matter, and composition for each square as well as addressing the composition as a whole. You’ll work on two projects – a black pencil drawing on white paper and a multi-color drawing on black paper – and in the process, discover your own favorite symbols, shapes, and colors to create different moods and stories in your art.
![Cartoon of a smiling man with a large mustache, short dark hair, wearing a teal jacket and a white turtleneck.](https://glensidepld.org/files/Jon-150x150.png)
![Three colorful geometric and floral pattern drawings, with markers placed beside them on a light blue surface.](https://glensidepld.org/files/Art-Grid-2.jpg)
![Person drawing colorful geometric shapes on black paper with pencils on a splattered surface.](https://glensidepld.org/files/Art-Grid-4.jpg)
![A person with colorful clothing and gold rings adjusts vibrant, geometric artwork next to an open laptop.](https://glensidepld.org/files/Art-Grid-3.jpg)
![Coloring pages with geometric flower designs, completed versions, and colored pencils are arranged on a blue surface.](https://glensidepld.org/files/Art-Grid-1.jpg)