Automatic Doodling, A New Form Of Self Exploration
October 5, 2003
For many years I've known the value of what is sometimes called 'automatic writing', in which the writer just takes down the words as they come to her. Now I am learning the value of 'automatic drawing', in which I just let the pen move where it wants. I created two doodles last night which prove reflective of my inner mood.
''Illuminaria Looks Outside, Worried''
''Sad Charlie''
The sad, ready to cry, emotions at the surface portrait is my inner child, Charlie, who is always close to my emotions. The lady observing out the window is my inner parent, Illuminaria, looking for what lies ahead on the horizon.
She has cause to be worried, for tomorrow we learn the results of Julia's biopsy. I hope these doodles are only recording my inner worried state. My thoughts also go to Julia's sick mother, who has lung cancer.
In any case, this is a new way to record the truth of my inner self, and one which I'll use often.
An earlier Charlie doodle . . .
. . . at the computer!
(Note from the future. Yes, the test results are good!)
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