I often feel some insecurity and embarrassment at telling people I love them for the very first time (esp if we havent been friends for long) but like!!! I have so much love to give!! And my loved ones deserve to know I love and care about them!!
(i did a mountain collage and put the words "I love you" in Dutch on it, then sent the card to a friend. Also added some love letters bc they are going through a tough time and I need them to understand that they mean the world to me)
I mostly do selfportraits with watercolours inherited from my mum and greatgrandma. I find that it helps me process and communicate emotions + it's easy to get reference pictures. (i also draw other people, like lovers and friends, sometimes)