I have always loved picking up a pencil and drawing amazing detailed work. As I have got older I have not got the patience.  
Now I tried watercolour,  oil  and my favourite is acrylic. Being in a good mood makes all the difference,  Preparation is the key.
Being spontaneous letting the paint flow, being in tune with your work.  I can paint a work in a day or I have been working on one piece for 8 months now and it's not finished. I don't like being told you can't paint like that. Red rag to a bull. I have a go  and see you never learn unless you make mistakes. I have painted when I was down and did some amazing works.