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More of Dons Doodles to Enjoy - these complete the group I've selected for Lois and mom to put up at the library.

Doodles By Don

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Doodles By Don These are original ink drawings by Don Campbell, St. Petersburg, Florida. Don Campbell resides in a residential care facility suffering from dementia in St. Petersburg, Florida. In his early years, he began doodling images when listening to philosophical, spiritual or other teachings. It kept him centered and allowed him to sit still during such moments, a lesson teachers might take when dealing with young minds that also can wander during class time. While doodling for some may take their mind from the lessons at hand, for others it helps them absorb and order what they are taking in. My mother, a long time friend of the Campbells, was aware that Don doodled but had not been aware of how prolific and talented he was at such drawings until she was offered one of his works. I became aware a few years ago, when she pointed out that the drawing on her wall of two lovely figures was a work by Mr. Campbell. Then, on a visit just recently, she asked me to look at a few o