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Create your own grid painting on paper

Assignment

Step 1: Gather all materials mentioned in the first video

Step 2: Determine your desired dimensions and draw your grid

Step 3: Choose your color family and mix up all the colors you'll be using

Step 4: Fill in your grid! I'm right handed so I like to start at the top left and work my way somewhat down and to the right... but I often end up filling in squares in a random order, which is ok too! Just make sure the area you're resting your hand on is dry.

Extra credit: Try using other mediums to fill in squares, such as solid acrylic paint or embroidered lines

Deliverables

1. Upload a photo of your marks and patterns, testing out blended lines and other marks you play with

2. Upload a photo of your final grid with some squares filled in! Sometimes I fill an entire grid in less than an hour, sometimes I take a few days. There's no rush! Just show us the general direction you're headed in

Additional resources

+See more examples of my abstract watercolor patterns for inspiration

+Nerd out on the art historical context of grid-based art with this Artspace article

Amy T

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