I never know what I am going to see appear before me on the blank page when I begin.  Though I generally work this way when I do my painting, doodles seem to free me up even more to express myself.  Surprisingly (or not depending on how you look at it) a good number of my doodles have turned out to be interesting enough subjects that I can see myself making them into bigger paintings.  So the doodle becomes the source of fresh ideas and new beginnings.  By taking the doodle further this way, I can explore its’ depth, symbolism and meaning in greater detail visually.