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.