Time-wasting activities are the dessert. Oftentimes discoveries are made through the back door.
When in doubt, scribble.
Turn the paper. A piece looks better if every mark is not made while the surface is in the same orientation.
Turn things around sometimes and look at life from a different perspective.
The more composed scenes are like elevator music compared to some of the more dynamic styles of music. One is not better than the other. They both deserve their spots in the world.