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David Jenkins's avatar

Let's hear it for doodlers!

from AI:

The Joy of Doodling

A pen in hand, a blank sheet of paper,

A world of possibilities, a mind at ease.

A simple line, a curve, a taper,

A world of wonder, a mind to please.

A doodle here, a doodle there,

A world of art, a mind to share.

A sketch of life, a sketch of love,

A world of beauty, a mind above.

A moment of peace, a moment of calm,

A world of dreams, a mind to balm.

A stroke of genius, a stroke of fate,

A world of hope, a mind to create.

A doodle is more than just a simple line,

It's a world of wonder, a world divine.

So take a pen, take a sheet of paper,

And let your mind, your soul, your heart, create her.

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Kenju's avatar

Dunnundastan? Fred, you crack me up! I was a full-time doodler in school!

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Kathy Barron's avatar

What a delightful entry, Fred! I haven’t doodled since elementary school.

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Lynn Childress's avatar

Thank you so much for this post. I used to draw delicate mandala-like designs. When someone called them doodles, I was so hurt that I stopped drawing. I belong to Skillshare, so I have just signed up for three doodle classes.

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Fred First's avatar

I find in the digital age I only doodle when I use the Apple Pencil on iPad. This is something I should pursue, now that I think about it. The tool of choice for me is ProCreate--an amazing package of inking and drawing tools even a retired physical therapist can operate--if only barely.

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