Calm & Playful Abstracts | Unlearning Control (+ 5K Giveaway!)

A late-night painting session that turned into morning light. In this studio vlog, I’m working on loose paper to practice playful abstract painting, unlearning control, and letting go of expectations. As a heartfelt thank you for reaching 5,000 subscribers on this channel, I’m hosting a giveaway at the end of this video! 🌿✨ 🎁 HOW TO ENTER THE 5K GIVEAWAY Be subscribed to the channel. Leave a comment sharing one habit or rule you are trying to let go of right now. The winner will be chosen on 10/10/2026 and announced in the Community tab at 10am BST. Thank you so much for being here with me and for all your support including supers and Ko-fi gifts. Much love & light Sonia ♥ 📖 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Late Night Heat & Finding Time to Paint 01:20 - Preparing 6 Mini Panels on Loose Paper 03:17 - Limited Palette & Intuitive Marks 06:07 - Night into Daylight: Changing Perspective 08:32 - Unlearning Control & Final Artwork 11:20 - Special 5K Subscriber Giveaway 🎨 MATERIALS USED • 300gsm watercolor paper (loose sheet) already gessoed • Acrylic paints: Quinacridone Magenta, Prussian Blue, Parchment, Payne's Gray • Catalyst wedges, palette knives & assortment of brushes ☕Ko-fi to support & Studio Archives Tier https://www.ko-fi.com/studionorthbound 💌 CONNECT WITH ME • Instagram: @studio_northbound Music licensed with: https://www.epidemicsound.com Discounts for my viewers: Easel KraftGeek 15% Discount Code: SN15 KraftGeek Online Store: https://bit.ly/47fwXBb Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4flUcLj Fuumuui brushes 10% discount Link:https://fuumuui.com/discount/Sonia Code:Sonia #abstractart #studiovlog #slowliving #intuitivepainting #slowlivinglifestyle