Sometimes I'd use patterns to fill in areas. It could be just dots or a graphic I made up. I think that I was really just stalling, waiting for the next choice and not quite ready to end the doodle.
Spontaneous doodling provides a timeless trance, a form of meditation, a silence. I've been seriously doodling for over 25 years, which has developed into a strong visual language.
I'm a designer and artist living in the Kansas City area. I received a BFA in design from the Kansas City Art Institute.