Doodling

Take a toddler subject who shows only momentary interest in crayons before hurling them to the ground or trying to snack on them. In a moment of weakness, allow him to grab your pen. Then present a pad of paper on a stain-hiding rug, and watch him busy himself doodling for TWENTY lovely minutes.

Here he is in action -- I'm guessing he's right-handed.



Here are two of his masterpieces, with each doodle assigned a name either by the artist himself or in collaboration with his mommy assistant:





In related news, I found a great website with tips on how to remove ballpoint pen ink from one's brand-new Cookie Monster PJs when one's house is lacking in Stain Devils.