The Beginning of Self-Expression through Colorful Scribbling. Art becomes one of the first forms of communicating with the complex world around us, by using tools that may produce marks. Scribbles that feature random dots and squiggles can indicate a scattered, unfocused state of mind. These shapes may represent confusion, ambiguity, or a lack of clarity, and the act of drawing them may be a way to organize or make sense of chaotic thoughts.