I have always doodled to decompress or to take my mind off of challenges that confound me. Usually I lose track of time, and it’s hard to drag me away from whatever I am doodling.
A while ago, my mom picked up a set of markers and a large pad of newsprint paper from an art supply store. When I saw the supplies, I sat down and began to doodle, eager to fill the massive swath of paper in front of me. My mom eventually gifted the supplies to me, and I have put them to good use.
A blank sheet of paper offers possibilities. I never know what will result and withhold judgment until the page is filled. It is similar to writing, but with a more immediate visual effect. I doodle without the rules that sometimes get in the way of writing. No rules, purpose, I just enjoy the process.
After I shared a few of photos of my “art” on Flickr, friends began to ask for their own doodles. I laughed off most requests, until my friend, Arthur Huang, asked for a doodle to take on his move from San Francisco to Tokyo. I made sure he did not leave empty-handed.
Just the other day Arthur sent an email with the subject line: Doodle Has A Home In Tokyo. He included a photo of the doodle handing in his apartment.
My doodle hanging on Arthur’s wall in Tokyo:
I feel like a proud mom, knowing that something I made is hanging in a friend’s apartment on the other side of the globe. Arthur, I wish you the best with you new job in Tokyo and hope that the doodle acts as a good luck charm as you embark on your challenge. Be sure to visit soon, or I will be tempted to drop in on you in Tokyo to be sure my doodle is still hanging on your wall. Thank you for bringing a big smile to this girl’s face.
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