Drawing these small circles is a tranquil activity. My hand knows the form so well that I can enter a state of flow. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the term 'flow' as a psychological term and has written extensively on his research in this area which falls within the realm of positive psychology. Finding flow is "an intrinsically rewarding or optimal state that results from intense engagement with daily activities". It can also be described as being in the zone and Csikszentmihalyi says that when we are in a state of flow our performance is at it's highest. This can happen if you're free to totally concentrate on the task.

So, though these tiny circles appear to be a lot of work and certainly did take time to draw over consecutive days, the process of doing had the same effect on my mind as meditation.

A while ago I scanned an article that talked about a new theory that proposed that a circle was actually a type of triangle. I don't remember any more about it than that, but it has stayed in my mind. Being interested in shapes this idea has seduced me into exploring the possibility by drawing. These shapes are definitely triangular in nature, yet I can see that if I push the three points into softer curves it could eventually become a circle.

Khan Academy tells me that you need to define 3 points to make a unique triangle or circle. Triangles are used as symbols in eastern and western philosophies and religions. In the west it is used to represent the holy trinity, while in the east it symbolises the connection between mind , body and intellect. Often a triangle is encompassed by a circle, which it turn represents a source of power, like the sun.

It's wonderful to discover how a snippet of information is processed by your thoughts over time to help generate your curiosity and creativity.