Describe a creative activity that you enjoy doing

A creative activity I enjoy a lot is drawing, mostly with pencils and sometimes with watercolours. I've been doing it since I was a small child, but I became much more serious about it around four years ago, when I bought my first proper sketchbook.

To be honest, you don't need much to get started. A pencil, a rubber and some paper are enough, although I've slowly built up a small collection of better pencils and brushes. I usually draw in the evenings at my desk, with some quiet music playing, and I try to do a little every day, even if it's only for twenty minutes. My subjects vary a lot. Sometimes I sketch buildings or people I've seen in the street, and sometimes I just let my imagination run wild and create imaginary landscapes from scratch.

There are several reasons why I find it so enjoyable. The most important is that it allows me to express myself in a way that words sometimes can't. When I'm feeling stressed or confused, putting it on paper often helps me understand my emotions. Another reason is that it's very absorbing. Once I begin, I forget about my phone and everything else, and hours can pass without my noticing. And of course, it's very satisfying to see a finished product at the end, even if it isn't perfect. I don't think I have exceptional artistic talent, but I've improved steadily with practice, and comparing my current drawings with my early ones always makes me smile.