ASMR Playing with gold inks, nibs, and brushes - No talking - A relaxing painting about tea and cats

A very chill session exploring golden inks and their compatibility with my nibs and brushes. My sketch is based on the painting Merchant's Wife at Tea which is in the public domain. That painting gives joy and peace, and it is a great homage to the importance of having time for yourself, nourishing your body and enjoying the quiet company of non-human friends.
Despite the difficulties using the nibs with those inks, I decided to continue painting. Practice is essential for learning but also it is the freedom of exploration and avoiding unnecessary pressure on oneself. I enjoyed the process and it gave me clues about how to paint this motive in the future. I will think about it over a cup of tea.
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🎨 Art supplies:
Windsor & Newton gold ink
Golden High Flow Acrylics - Iridescent gold
Golden High Flow Acrylics - Iridescent pearl
Leonardt nib 256
Old nibs
Some brushes
Canson black paper XL 150g
🎬 Equipment:
Microphone Blue Yeti
iPhone 13 Pro
Two lamps
A tomato can
Audacity
Apple Keynote
Apple iMovie
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What is ASMR?
ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and it is a form of paresthesia (that tingling sensation that happens on your skin sometimes, and yes the typical pins and needles that sometimes people feel on their skin are also a form of paresthesia), often starting on the head and moving down spine and rest of the body like a wave, commonly known as "tingles". ASMR is usually triggered by audio or visual stimuli, and the triggers are diffeernt for every individual person. Researching ASMR is difficult, but from the neurology side it is already known that the brain areas stimulated are the medial prefrontal cortex (associated with social behaviors) and the secondary somatosensory cortex (associated with the sensation of touch). Not everyone experiences ASMR, but exploring varied potential triggers and the work of different ASMRtists sometimes helps. Even people who do not feel "the tingles" may listen or watch ASMR content to help them relax, sleep, and even get into a meditative state as ASMR content is usually pleasant and peaceful, promoting resting and wellbeing.
A playlist of some of my favourites videos by ASMRtists:
• Gems in the ASMRverse 💎✨
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