Grid Happens
Learn how drawing a bunch of boxes can actually help you chill out, make art, and (bonus!) turn your fur baby into a masterpiece. Featuring the Grids and Whiskers YouTube series—aka your new creative bestie.
Breaking News: Art is Not Just for Fancy People
Contrary to popular belief, you do not need a beret, an art degree, or an expensive French easel to make art.
You just need some grid lines, a little patience, and maybe a cat who agrees to sit still for five minutes (we know, good luck with that).
What Is the Grid Method (And Why Is It Not as Boring as Math Class)?
The grid method is basically paint-by-numbers… but you make the numbers.
Here’s the gist:
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Take a photo of something you love. (Like your dog. Or your ex’s goldfish. Whatever.)
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Draw some evenly spaced lines on the photo and your paper.
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Copy what’s in each square.
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Boom—you just hacked art.
It’s like putting together a puzzle where each piece tells your brain, “Relax, we got this.”
Why Paint Your Pet? Because They Deserve It.
They’ve licked your face, shredded your favorite socks, and barfed in your shoes—but they’ve also been your loyal companion through it all. That deserves a portrait, don’t you think?
And that’s where the Grids and Whiskers YouTube series struts in—tail wagging, brush in paw.
These videos walk you through the pet-painting process one delightful square at a time, with zero pressure and lots of room to just have fun. Mistakes? Welcome. Perfection? Optional. Laughter? Guaranteed.
Watch the two short videos here --- bit.ly/41IM4iI and bit.ly/3DxYt0W
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Grid Now, Stress Less
Listen—life is chaotic. Your inbox is yelling, your plants are dying, and someone keeps “replying all” at work.
But gridding? Gridding is calm. Gridding is zen. Gridding is the adult coloring book for grown-ups who want to feel like Bob Ross with a latte.
Each little square is like a mini art nap for your brain. You don’t have to think about the whole painting—you just focus on that tiny space where your pet’s left eyebrow lives.
You Don't Have to Be An Artist
You don’t need talent. You don’t need fancy supplies. You don’t even need to know the difference between watercolor and the stuff you clean your brushes with.
All you need is the courage to draw some boxes and the desire to paint something with love (and maybe a few giggles along the way).
And if you’re still nervous, the Grids and Whiskers videos will hold your hand—metaphorically, of course. We can’t reach through the screen. Yet.
Final Thoughts: Art Is Cheaper Than Therapy
So next time you’re feeling frazzled, grab a pencil and grid your way back to calm. Paint your pug. Honor your hamster. Immortalize your cat’s majestic judgment face.
Because grid by grid, square by square, you’re doing something beautiful—for you and for that fuzzy little freeloader you call a pet.
Start painting with Grids and Whiskers today!