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A priest, noticing Pratt’s skillful doodling, bought him art supplies and showed him a collection of work by the Kiowa Five, a renowned group of early 20th-century painters who’d attended the school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

His campaign repeatedly put him in positions to reach strategic audiences, as campaigns do down the stretch, and he spent each session essentially doodling with crayons on the wall.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2024

He appeared more focused on doodling on a pad of paper than the news conference.

From BBC • May 16, 2024

The only relevant purpose I can see for this conceptual doodling, however well carried out, is to give the fifth Broadway incarnation of the 1966 show a distinctive profile.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2024

Emily pretended to be too absorbed in doodling a maze onto the margin of her notebook to have paid any attention.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman