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Welcome to the artchatter podcast, a fortnightly window into the working lives of two artists, Karen George and Gaynor Leverett-Jaques. Join us for our chats as we mix up friendship and art; an inspiration for artists and art lovers alike.
As we dance merrily into our studios and sing happily opening our sketchbooks, loading our easels or mixing paint, there’s something joyous about studio time sighs happily à la Snow White.
Except if you haven’t tidied. If you have your rubbish scattered on the floor, dirty brushes and erm where’s the cad red I love so much?! Can we ever really create in a space that isn’t clear enough for us to think? Ugh.
Karen and Gaynor are taking stock and doing the thing we don’t want to do, but feel so much better having done it. Time to declutter.
This week’s links and mentions:
Sort Your Life Out - Stacey Solomon
Anna F MacDonald
@janaustinstudio
Marie Kondo-ing
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites where you can sign up to their monthly emails, or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
We natter about self-worth, valuing ourselves, valuing our work, pricing and mindfulness… all as a result of attending an event with Alice Sheridan we’re both considering alllll the things - and invite you to do the same.
This week’s links and mentions:
Photo by Gustavo Torres on Unsplash
Alan Partridge
Soul Made -
Alice Sheridan
Kellee Wynne
BS9 arts trail https://www.bs9arts.co.uk
Beyond Boundaries
Footprint Gallery https://www.footprintgallery.co.uk
Ironbridge https://www.ironbridge.org.uk
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
How to show? Hang it all, go solo or team up with beautiful collaborators? Whatever you do, do it with generosity of spirit and a smile on your face! This week’s links and mentions: Image by Photo by Brigitta Schneiter on Unsplash Maya Angelou: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”Luke Holcombe https://www.lukeholcombestudio.comRuth Thorpe https://www.ruththorpstudio.comBeyond Boundaries exhibition at the Footprint Gallery - 21st May to 2nd June https://www.footprintgallery.co.ukAbout the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ (https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/)@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ (https://www.gaynorljart.com/)@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/) Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree (https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree)
What are we all trying to achieve? We have so many to-do lists, time pressures, work pressures, life pressures… and so many of us are spinning. Can we take time to breathe? Focus, prioritise and just let ourselves be for a few minutes..?This week’s links and mentions: Photo by Rowan Freeman on UnsplashKellee Wynne Studioshttps://www.kelleewynnestudios.comStu McLaren Cam Valley Arts TrailAbout the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
How do we all handle failure? How many rejections can we deal with - do they make you stronger or knock your confidence? Do we learn or feel dejected? There’s always something to learn and we grow-so let’s do it together!
Luckily (well, maybe not!) Karen and Gaynor have experienced it all… so here we go, let’s all hold hands and fail spectacularly together!
This week’s links and mentions:
Image by 青 晨 on Unsplash
@ginabelfordart https://www.ginabelfordart.co.uk
https://www.starvingartists.studio/opportunities
Jo Hill Textiles https://johilltextilecourses.podia.com
White chalk gallery https://whitechalkgallery.co.uk
@rwa
@olist
Royal Academy Open: https://summer.royalacademy.org.uk
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Sometimes life is a bit of a slog. We drag ourselves to the studio, to events, …to no avail! What to do when everything is an effort, nothing is going quite to plan and we hit a patch of despondency.
Luckily, your friends, Karen and Gaynor have had those moments and have ideas about how to switch up the plan, lift the mindset and get back on the horse (enough clichés for you?).
We’d like to thank each of you for listening, this is our way of giving to the art communities we love. We hope you enjoy each episode and share on socials with anyone you think may like it too.
Photo by lilartsy on Unsplash
Peacock arts trail: https://www.peacockartstrail.co.uk/
Faye Bridgewater: https://www.fayebridgwater.com/
Louise Fletcher: https://www.louisefletcherart.com/
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig’
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Let’s be honest, there are some things we all like to “manage” and “steer”. We want events -and artwork- to go a certain way, can any of us actually relax and go with the flow? Do you have lots of chaotic moments, but need to control the end results? Are you a genuine collaborator or do you tweak the final edit to your own liking?
In this week’s episode Gaynor and Karen realise they aren’t at completely opposite ends of the spectrum and definitely learn lots from each other!
Everlasting gratitude for follows, likes, comments and reviews - thank you, it means the world to have you with us.
Photo credit by Brooke Lark on Unsplash
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Do you consider yourself an artist? Do you get to call yourself an artist even when you’re not painting, taking a break or working in paid employment as well? This week’s podcast was inspired by an Instagram Post by Harry Martell - he got us thinking about why when artists have a paid job too they may consider their artist credentials “less than”.
What qualifies the word and our work?
As two people who embrace the title and champion other artists, Karen and Gaynor discuss the confidence it takes to be ourselves.
We mention the Aristotle quote “We are what we repeatedly do, excellence therefore is not an act but a habit”… food for thought, hey?
loveliness. Do share if you feel inclined.
This week’s links and mentions:
Photo by Jennie Razumnaya on Unsplash
Kellee Wynne Studio https://www.kelleewynnestudios.com
Harry Martell @martellsart
“Taking the time to observe the world”
dothe100dayproject
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
We can all have those racing thoughts and going-nowhere ideas, but when you’re a solo artist, hiding away in your studio space, who do you turn to? Who do you share and bounce ideas off? Sometimes it takes a friend, accountability partner or mentor to hold a mirror up to us to realise just how much we’re capable of. Are you part of a mastermind group, do you love your mentor? Who’s championing you? Finding someone or something that works can be as easy as asking. @karengeorgeart and @gaynorljart have experienced the different support networks and share what’s working for them right now. Episode Links: Idea bench image credit: Nick Fewings on Unsplash#dothe100dayproject https://visual-artists.org@visualartistsassociation@kvhs_creative Karen Van Hoey SmithConnected Artist Club https://alicesheridan.com/artists/Art Tribe https://www.louisefletcherart.com/art-tribeArt2Life CVP https://www.art2life.com@sarahbodenart https://sarahbodenart.com @raemelodyart https://www.raemelodyart.comHidden Potential Adam GrantStephen Bartlett Adam Grant Diary of a CEO@jacksons_art@debbeckettAbout the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Everyone else is doing ALLLL the stuff, they’re all great, but how do we get back into the groove when our mojo mosies off?
As always, Karen and Gaynor have some ideas to share!
Thanks for listening, do follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to be notified when each episode drops (and let us know what you think with a review)
Episode Links:
Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash
@karenvenio_art
Extra Heavy Matt Gel from Jackson’s
Jo Hounsome
Westonbirt Arboretum
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
When you think of a big challenge, do you revel in the idea? Do you rub your hands together and relish the task … or do you fight self-doubt, second-guess yourself and tell yourself everyone else is better than you anyway?! This week we ponder why we don’t see ourselves as others do. Why do they see us as braver than we sometimes feel - and how do we take the leap of faith?
Thanks millions to our lovely community - we really love hearing from everyone. If you know someone you think may enjoy the artchatter podcast, share it freely 💕
Episode Links: Photo by Blake Cheek on UnsplashJo Hill Textiles Sue Bulmer
Susan McCreevy Art Fair Buddies Adam Grant Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things Louise Fletcher Alice Sheridan
Susan Jeffers Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway About the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Karen went VIRAL!!! What does this mean? Is she now a superstar with a millionty billion followers?? Yeah…nooooooo. Not so much. In a keeping it real (as opposed to reel) chat we look at the benefits and downsides of the socials. Thank you for your patience during our tech hitch, and as always, thanks for listening. Do follow the podcast to avoid any future slightly delayed episodes!Episode Links: Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash@taraleaverCreative Peptalk @the.travel.projectNigella Lawson Caen Hill Locks White Chalk Gallery, Devizes About the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Oops! Unfortunately dear friends, there’s a technical issue so please pop back tomorrow for the real thing!
How lucky are we that we get the chance to do this all again… but with the benefit of hindsight!
What happened last year that lit you up?
Which events felt like fun, what’s on the ‘loved it’ list and what went on the ‘never ever ever again in my whole life’ list?
Join us as we talk about doing more of what lights us up. Let's make 2024 your success because it’s full of the good stuff.
Episode Links:
Photo by Millo Lin on Unsplash
@sarahtargett@jenniferdouglas.art @judithinbath@dothe100dayproject
About the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
“Nothing that is meant for you will pass you by” a great reminder to us from a younger artist we shared space with recently: things will happen if you can keep the faith, keep going and remember to do whatever it takes to maintain a positive attitude to your art practice, finding your audience and community. Episode Links: Photo by Abbat on Unsplash@studio44AD@ruththorpestudio @easyframe@gemmasfunkyart @ginabelfordartAbout the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
We all do things out of obligation, make ourselves do things we’d really rather not and keep going regardless of our heavy hearts! But, should we? Do we have to? Why not choose to do the things that are fun-which immediately improves the chance of success. What if (this is radical-so hear us out!) we ONLY did things that light us up, make us happy and bring some fun into our work time? Wouldn’t that be the best?Episode Links: Photo by Xavi Cabrera on Unsplash@studio44AD@ruththorpestudio@joannahawker@gemmasfunkyart @ginabelfordartAbout the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Busy! Busy! Busy! Rushing to all the art events, open houses, open studios, art trails, Christmas things: prep, selling, posting out, updating the website, posting on insta (reels… carousels… oh and heck did I do story thing?)
…and then… Post Event Collapse Syndrome (it’s a thing) PECS or a blinking great SLUMP…
Let’s get through this together!!
Episode Links:
@studio44AD
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
“You DID NOT say yes to THAT” seems to be on repeat in our heads… is it just us that can’t say no?!
While it’s lovely to step in to help, sometimes priorities have to be acknowledged, work needs to get done and “not today” “no thank you” and “I’m busy” become well rehearsed mantras!
If you enjoy artchatter, please give us a like and share 💕
Episode links:
Photo by Camylla Battani on Unsplash
Anna F MacDonald - 30 day challenge
Virginia Kerr - People Pleaser
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
The guilt of success. It’s a real thing…like survivors’ guilt but the whole doing well when someone else in the room isn’t. Do you cringe either when an arts trail is going great for you, or when it isn’t… Veering off track a little and giving tips on engagement, being present and generally having fun at real in-person events, because, let’s face it, it’s That Season! Episode links: Photo by Fotos on Unsplash@peacockartstrail @abigail.leachceramics@littlespearfineart@clareduguidart@karengeorgeart@gaynorljart@galleryno56About the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
There’s a chronic condition many artists suffer from-and it’s contagious. Do you, or someone you know suffer from comparisonitis? Do you have insta-fatigue, art trail alarm, everyone’s-doing-better-than-me-attack, or I-can’t-do-this malaise?
Here at the artchatter podcast emergency room we may not have a cure, but we do have some great ideas to prevent it and some tips to help assuage the rising panic. Mainly because both Karen and Gaynor (mainly Gaynor, let’s face it) have had moments of all of the above.
Together we can beat it… or at least give it a go! If you enjoy #artchatter do share it with your friends and follow us for updates.
Episode links:
Episode Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash
@peacockartstrail
@abigail.leachceramics
@littlespearfineart
@clareduguidart
@karengeorgeart
@gaynorljart
@galleryno56
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Let’s talk collabs.
Working together, working together but apart, sharing space, exhibiting with friends, inspiring each other… can it work? Why does it work? …and would you risk your arty friendships to stretch yourself?
We’ve watched our lovely friend artist Bron Jones collaborate with more than one other artist…all hands on engagement and sky high talent. She’s kindly shared her thoughts on the process.
Then good friends of the artchatter podcast, inspirational Sue Bulmer and Sam Waters share sketch books across the miles… so we thought we’d give it a go and coerced our accountability darling @ginabelfordart. We discovered things - about ourselves and each other!
Episode Links:
@bronjonesart
@SueBulmer
@samwatersartist
@susannahcrookart
@ginabelford
@artistintheshed Mary Price
@rachael.johnson20art
@combedownarttrail
@camvalleyarttrail
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar:
https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
The life of an artist can be very complicated. It sounds like a breeze doesn’t it, happily painting, but reality is there’s lots to consider - not limited to health and safety! We also chat free courses, paid courses, online learning and when to just stop signing on to everything! (Maybe that’s just Gaynor).
Episode Links:
Photo by Rob Wicks on Unsplash
Combe Down Arts Trail http://www.cdarttrail.com
Peacock Art Trail https://www.peacockartstrail.co.uk
Cam Valley Arts Trail https://www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk
United Artspace https://www.unitedartspace.org
Find Your Joy https://www.louisefletcherart.com/find-your-joy-course
Big monthly planner
Susan McCreevy YouTube
Sue Bulmer
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life. You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
While many of us can rely on family to LOVE that we’re creative, the ones we love often aren’t the audience for our work. They’re not our buyers. Sometimes they’ll buy a small piece or two as we step into the abyss of social media, galleries, websites, art trails and all the other scary unknowns. Then we’re on our own. Where to find our people…the ones who fall in love with our work? Once we’ve found them, how do we find more? Some things that work for other artists may not work for all. We need to play to our strengths and find our path through the minefields of information and ‘must-dos’
As always, we have a few ideas to share ;) but do tell us yours too.
If you enjoy artchatter, please do tell others, share us on your socials, and follow us wherever you listen to ensure you keep up to date with episodes.
Episode links:
Scott Webb on Unsplash
@faye_bridgwater
@emilypowellstudio
@sarahtargett
@polly.gough
@fsb_uk
@artinoffices
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Are you too late? Too late to start something new, to jump onto the new thing, is everyone else doing what you thought of a few years ago, but didn’t get around to and now you feel you just can’t? Ugh. Right? Actually, no. You do you. When you’re ready. Anytime could be your right time to get on board, jump in or get to paddling. Warning: this episode contains mixed metaphors. Do leave us an honest review, share if you like us, and follow us on the socials if you’d like to know what we’re up to.
Episode Links: Photo Credit: Rahul Shanbhag on Unsplash
Core Ventures Amy Morse Louise Fletcher Find Your Joy - Nicholas Wilton Art2Life RachaelJohnson Sophie Yardley West Barn Andrew eddleston Jo Eddleston Kate Westcott https://www.katewestcott.com Karen Dews - photography Helen Rushton - weaving women in art https://www.womeninartprize.com visual artists association https://visual-artists.org
millionaireartistsclub
Alice Sheridan Connected Artist Club https://alicesheridan.com/artists/
cvpalumni
connectedartistsclub
#millionaireartistsclub
karengeorgeart #gaynorljart #nevertoolate #nevertooold #artistsforever
About the podcast Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ @karengeorgeart on instagram Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ @gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-
🎶🎵“It’s beginning to look a lot like… 🎄” 🎶🎶
Erm… soooo this is awks BUT hear us out!
All the big conglomerates and high street chains will be dragging out their tinsel with no shame as soon as the next month hits. They have mega expensive plans and goals and targets and all those things that make many an arty type cringe. But… what about us? Flailing to catch up as November screeches in?! Ohhhhh noooooo… Not this time!
Let’s all think about what we’d like the next few months to look like. As you’d expect, we have ideas… cue evil laugh
if you enjoy artchatter we’d love an honest review, or a share on the socials, it helps others find us. Thanks so much 💕
This week’s mentions and links:
Elizeu Dias on Unsplash
Visual Artists Association https://visual-artists.org/
Federation of Small Businesses
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Cool Ventures - mentors and workshops
@unitedartspace
@michellelloyd
@drsoph
Art Juice
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
How do you summer? Are you basking in pools, drinking exotic cocktails and completely switched off, … or manically wrangling children, grandchildren, dogs, cats and longingly eyeing your pencils and paint? Or are you able to embrace your sketchbook and sit, people watching, sketching and looking super bohemian? (The last one is my dream 😉)
Maybe you’re all of the above, or non of those things… and that’s perfect, but without the guilt!
Whatever you’re up to, as usual, we have ideas… let’s see how this goes!
Fancy joining us on #artchatterswap follow the hashtag and give us a shout if you join in 😊
As always, we’d be grateful for an honest review, a share, a like or a quick “hi” on Instagram
Photo by Elizeu Dias on Unsplash
@suebulmer
@samwatersartist
@sharongriffinart
@ginabelfordart
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
We all know that feeling (not just us, surely?) when we can’t move a painting forward… worse-can’t start a painting, or worst thing ever-can’t even face stepping into our studio space.
Gahhhhhhh WHAT TO DO? Worry not, dear friend, we’ve got ideas. We’ve got ideas because we have been there…
As always, if you enjoy spending time with us, do let your friends know… share on the socials and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks ;)
Episode links:
Photo by Carlos Magno on Unsplash
Soluble graphite - art graff Vairco
@suebulmer
@samwatersartist
Collograph printing
Monotypes
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
It’s always interesting to us to see how artists work, their inspiration, studios, how they do their thing… and we’ve been asked what we do. So, in the spirit of sharing (you know we love it!) we compare and contrast our practices… same same but ohhh so different!
What do you do? Share your practice, someone may well find a nugget that inspires them too 😊
As always, we would love you to leave an honest review, if you enjoy the podcast share with others you think may like it too.
Episode links:
Photo credit: Karen George
Faber castell - aquarelle
Derwent water brush
Landscape seawhite sketchbook
Art Juice
Your Art Matters
Art2Life
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Gabby Bernstein
Emily Powell Studio
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Busy, busy, busy… while it’s a great problem to have, how do we find the time to prioritise what we want to do most? Finding our way through the to-do lists to get some peace with our paints.
Episode links:
Photo by Lukas Blazek on Unsplash
Lori Mirabelli
Big Monthly Planner
Bath Society of Artists annual Open Exhibition
Christine Lawes
Gina Belford
Wild Escapes Exhibition at The Square Club
Sketchbook to painting workshop
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
All the talk of confidence and resilience in Epic Epi #50 gave us pause for thought. So many of our (amazing) contributors wished they’d been more confident when they were younger or starting out in their art careers. YES! US TOO! We get it.
But how? How do we gain confidence? It’s all very well thinking it, but doing it is a different thing altogether. Luckily we have some ideas… if you have some too, we’d love to hear them.
Episode links:
Photo Credit by Robert Eklund on Unsplash
Connected Artists’ Club
https://alicesheridan.com/artists/
Cam Valley Arts Trail
https://www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk
Katie O’Brien 44AD artspace
https://www.44ad.net
Polly Gough
https://www.instagram.com/polly.gough/
@ginabelfordart
Michelle Lloyd
https://www.unitedartspace.org
Trello
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Ever wished you’d been given the benefit of great advice from amazing artists, maybe ahead of you on their art career path? Well, to celebrate our 50th episode (FIFTIETH 😳 ) we invited artists we admire and love to do just that… tell us all something that they perhaps wish they’d known way back when. We have been blown away by the generosity of the contributing artists and offer them a huge thank you for their kindness and words of advice. All are thought-provoking, inspiring, and speak to their experiences. We hope you gain insight and carry their words with you long after the episode airs. Episode links: Episode Artwork: Photo by Peri Stojnic on UnsplashWith thanks, appreciation and admiration to our generous contributing artists: (in no particular order)Róisín O’Farrell @roisinofarrellarthttps://roisinofarrell.com———/////———Sue Bulmer@suebulmerhttps://www.suebulmer.co.uk/about———/////———Louise Fletcher @louisefletcher_artCo-host Art Juice Podcast https://www.louisefletcherart.com———/////———Alice Sheridan@alicesheridanstudioCo-host Art Juice Podcasthttps://alicesheridan.com———/////———Jon Clayton@_jonclaytonarthttps://www.jonclayton-artist.com———/////———Barbara Reade@bdreade_artCo-host No Brush Required (instagram live) https://barbarareade.com———/////———Tamara Grand@tamaragrandarthttps://tamaragrand.comCo-host No Brush Required (instagram live) ———/////———Julie Battisti @juliebattisti@faillikeanartistCo-host Fail Like an Artist Podcast https://www.juliebattisti.com———/////———Phoebe Gander @phoebeganderart@faillikeanartistCo-host Fail Like an Artist Podcast https://www.phoebegander.com———/////———Bron Jones@bronjonesart https://bronjonesart.com———/////———Gina Belford @ginabelfordarthttps://www.ginabelfordart.co.uk———/////———Gareth Edwards@garethedwardsartisthttps://www.garethedwardsartist.co.uk———/////———Michelle Lloyd@unitedartspace Host of Your Art Matters Podcast https://www.unitedartspace.org———/////———Mary Price @artistintheshedhttps://artistintheshed.com———/////———Susan McCreevy@susanmcreevyartisthttps://www.susanmccreevy.com———/////———About the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art @karengeorgeart on instagramhttps://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/Gaynor Leverett-Jaques @gaynorljart on instagramhttps://www.gaynorljart.com/Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
What would you do if… this week we wonder if the grass is greener in another other field. Remembering what we’ve done in past lives, and why we do art (at whatever level we choose or aim).We wander through alll the thoughts, but yet again, agree, in conclusion, that art is the best field…and we mix our own shade of juicy green. @stiffybags@sarahbodenConnected artist club https://alicesheridan.com/artists/United artspace https://www.unitedartspace.orgLouise Fletcher https://www.louisefletcherart.comRóisín O’Farrell https://roisinofarrell.comVisual Artist Association https://visual-artists.org @official_lepetitcochon@fayebridgwater@shakespearetotterdown@anorakcat About the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Okay, you’ve done the work, painted your socks off, set up on social media, prepped allll the things, booked a venue and you’re ready to chat to the public about it… and ohhhh my crikey, however lovely, they can be an odd bunch. What NOW?
This week Karen and Gaynor share the highlights, pitfalls and the sideeye moments they’ve experienced… tell us yours?!
If you enjoy our chat, please do leave us a review, hit the follow button and share us on social media… thank you ;)
Episode Links:
@squareclub
@swanartworks
@faillikeanartist - copying
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
What’s your game plan? Soooooo are you just going with the flow, manifesting like a master or do you meticulously follow a structured plan that’s guiding your every move? Karen and Gaynor are on different sides of the spectrum… Karen has it all written down and while Gaynor appears to be winging it, there are actually some similarities after all.
Tell us your plan-what’s working for you?
As always, many thanks for listening, we’d grateful if you’d follow the podcast and share on social media if you’ve enjoyed our chat x
Episode Links:
Image credit: Deva Darshan on Unsplash
Spray varnish @winsornewton
@unitedartspace Best Year Yet: United Art Space Hub https://www.unitedartspace.org
Thriving Artists - Amanda Heath Art https://ta-bs.com
Open Exhibition competition entries OLIST https://theolist.oess1.uk
Starving Artists https://www.starvingartists.studio/
Home retreat:
Tamara Grand https://tamaragrand.com
Sue Bulmer https://www.suebulmer.co.uk
100 day project. https://www.the100dayproject.org
Square club https://www.thesquareclub.com
CVP Nicholas Wilton https://www.art2life.com
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painting life.
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Are you your own worst critic? Ever asked for an opinion and instantly regretted it?
This week Karen and Gaynor discuss the critical eye…when it’s useful and when it’s a confidence zapper, with thanks to our lovely listener and friend @helengrace.artist for the question… what a subject!
If you enjoy artchatter let others know by sharing, or hitting the follow button on the podcast- and in keeping with this week’s subject, you get to critique or criticise if you review ;)
Episode links:
Photo credit Nick Fewings on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/@jannerboy62
@annamazzottafineart
@sarahbodenart
@studio74contemporaryart
@fayebridgewater
@helengrace.artist
@rachael.johnson20art
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Are you a course junkie, a joiner-in, a membership lover, have a love of alllll communities?
This time we work out what works - Karen, as you’d maybe guess, is a considered member of groups, is the founder of an arts trail which is in its 10th year and offers sell out in-person workshops. Conversely Gaynor joins everything, but has a reluctance to engage fully…
Which are you? Do you value community? Do you WANT community? One thing is for sure artists by nature are very giving and generous.
Episode Links:
Image credit to Susan Holt Simpson on Unsplash.com
Workshops and courses:
Intuitive Abstract Art with Gina Belford
Karen George Art workshops https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/workshops-karen-george-art-731236.html
Róisín O’Farrell https://roisinofarrell.com
Creative Visionary Program https://www.art2life.com
Oil and Cold Wax Academy https://coldwaxacademy.com
United Artspace
Visual Artist Association
Artist Info Company
Alice Sheridan Connected Artists
Louise Fletcher Art Tribe
Cam Valley Arts Trail Group
44AD Associate Members
Fail like an artist podcast
https://instagram.com/faillikeanartist?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Mary Price @artistintheshed
The100DayProject.org https://www.the100dayproject.org
100dayproject. @dothe100dayproject
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ @karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ @gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Do you make assumptions? Do people make assumptions about you? Can you tell who someone is and what they do at first glance?
Okay, so this week we chat about lots of things we consider fact, but in reality, we’re not our own market, maybe we should chat to everyone without prejudging… and you’ll never know what could happen. Let us know what you think!
As alway, please do subscribe, share and leave us a comment!
Episode Links:
Image credit goes to Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
Catherine Beale
The great pottery throw down
The sky landscape artist of the year
David Bowie
Ann Stone
Sarah Boden
About the podcast Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ @karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ @gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Sometimes we slip. Sometimes we slip up. Our creative time gets disrupted and we slide into the ditch. It’s about finding our way out to overcoming the banana skins life throws in our way.
We had an absolutely amazing annual planning session in our accountability group. It was great, we were all fired up, raring to go on little steps to grow big leaps - except Karen is in painting mode. She lost her focus and got lost in coffee and cake. We find out how she dealt with it, overcame it and found her painting mojo. (Spoiler alert: the cake didn’t make the situation better!)
Join us as once again we ponder the ups and downs of life as an artist, the good the bad and the cake moments.
If you enjoy artchatter please do subscribe and share with others in your community.
You‘re also welcome to subscribe to Gaynor‘s pondering newsletter and Karen’s monthly studio news.
Episode Links:
Jodie King
How to fail like an artist - Phoebe Gander
@taraleaver
@suebulmer
Cover Credit: Louis Hansel on Unsplash
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ @gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Whilst Karen is tucked away in her studio splashing all the paint around, ready for a solo show, Gaynor is planning and thinking and collecting thoughts. We have different motivations - in fact we are such opposites we really do complement each other! Which are you… How do you work?
Do you follow us on Instagram? Have you signed up for Karen’s studio news or Gaynor’s monthly newsletter?
Maybe there’s a topic you’d like us to chat about… get in touch we’re always happy to hear from you.
Episode Links:
Cover Photo : Markus Winkler on Unsplash
Your art matters podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1550180325
Michelle Lloyd United Artspace
https://www.unitedartspace.org
Video of Sharon Griffin in conversation with Michelle Lloyd
https://youtu.be/4OiRzpafLXE
Big Magic
https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/
@taraleaver on Instagram #21daysinmyartlife
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ @karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ @gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Woo hoo 2023 here we come. Challenges. Goals. Plans. Oh dear lawd we’re exhausted already! How about small steps? Shall we be gentle and steady? Yeah, you with us… phew! ;)
Episode Links:
Image credit to: Miguel A Amutio on Unsplash
Gina Belford Art
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
So much love to share in this episode as Karen and Gaynor float along from the wonderful experience of taking part in an artist event in the beautiful city of Bath. Tired and cold but happy and full of Christmas cheer..!
Ch Ch Ch Changes! Whether it’s a deliberate plan to Move On or a gradual evolution, we all make changes. To our practice, to our selves, to the way we see things. It’s interesting to look back and assess how far we’ve travelled-what’s worked… what hasn’t! Do we plan it, or do we just flit like butterflies until we find what suits us? Episode LinksPhoto by Sigmund on UnsplashStudio44ad Bath HumbugThe Square ClubTotterdown The Kane GalleryAbout the podcastGaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/@karengeorgeart on instagramGaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/@gaynorljart on instagramThanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
In this world of harsh realities some things are universally true. Like small victories. They may be small but they be mighty to misquote the great man himself (Shakespeare not a deity!). Every little win matters... they stack up to huge and often monumental moments. so let's count 'em all.
Make them all matter. Tick those boxes. Give yourself a pat on the back. You're here. We're here. That's the first win!
Episode Links
Artwork: by jevens julian on Unsplash
Helen Perry (Just Bloody Post It Podcast)
Blue Peter
Louise Fletcher
Smartist
designrr.io
Peacock Arts Trail 2023
Catherine Beale Art
Visual Artists Association
Karen Van Hoey Smith
a-n.co.uk
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Life as an artist is one big circle of fun, amirite? yeah. Nope. Let's face it, sometimes life can be a bit of a slog. Are we really failing, or do we feel like we're failing? Is there a difference? This week we get real about the down times, finding the good in how rotten or ridiculous life can be! We explore the best ways to find the way back to creativity, good times and companions to help pick us up. We're all in this together, after all. If you enjoy our company please do hit the + follow button wherever you listen. It helps other people find us-or you could give us a shout out on social media- we always say hi! Episode Links: Episode Artwork: Kyle Glenn on Unsplash Jodie King "dance of opposites" Elizabeth Day in conversation with Greta Thunberg Studio44 AD Connected Artists Club - Alice Sheridan Kate Westcott Anna F MacDonald Art Juice Wordle Worldle (World Guesses) Stiffy Bags
About the podcast Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ @karengeorgeart on instagram Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ @gaynorljart on instagram Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig' Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Another day, another to-do list. Where to begin? Does it really matter? Another cup of coffee first? As artists, creatives, makers, most of us work alone. We have studio space, a kitchen table, a spare room to use. It's all set up nicely and we Go For It. To start with it's all very exciting, then we discover that other tasks grab our time... so how do we stay motivated? What keeps us in some sort of routine when we have no one to check we're working? What happens when we're tired, below par? We keep on keeping on. In this week's podcast we chat about tips, ideas, people and podcasts that have worked for us to keep us motivated when our energy and spark dips. If you enjoy your time with us, please hit the follow button, share with friends and let us know. Episode Links: Artwork Credit: Geri Forsaith on Unsplash Tamara Grand Susan McCreavy 100 Day Project Art Juice Anna F MacDonald Nick Wilton Art2Life Your Art Matters Windowsill Chats
About the podcast Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ @karengeorgeart on instagram Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ @gaynorljart on instagram Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig' Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/ Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
“Oh, you’re an artist?” they say. “Must be nice, playing with paint all day” 🤐
Shall we explain the things we do? The prepping, the social media, the art fairs, the networking, the accounting, the… everything.
One thing we do know: Artists are amazing and creative AND versatile! Let's discuss how we navigate ALL the things without becoming overwhelmed or giving up.
Episode links:
Cover credit - Sandie Clarke on Unsplash
Ottelein Hucken
Trello
Art Juice
Julie Forrester Clark
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques Art https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Okay, summer is well and truly over... autumn (the pretty season) is officially here. Rich golds, falling leaves, bracing walks, hygge, fresh thinking, new plans. Fresh thinking? New plans? Ohhhh yes. This back to school vibe brings the opportunity to have a little rethink, update schedules and plan work as we scurry to our studios or hit the art trails.
It's time to consider what we want from the last quarter of the year and building new practices into our routines if we need to. How exciting!
Join Karen and Gaynor as we consider what we want and how we embrace the new, glorious season and the promise it brings.
Episode image by Chase Clark on Unsplash
Links
Nicholas Wilton Art2Life
Alice Sheridan
easyframe.co.uk
Sophie Piddock (DiscoandFishDesigns)
Museum of Bath Stone
Sally Gardiner
Penny Richards
Kerrie McNeil
Linda O'Gorman
Catherine Beale
Stourhead House and Garden
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Collaborate, cooperate, group exhibitions… or fly solo? Can you do both..? when do we get to just prioritise ourselves, our work and what’s right for us? Things to consider!
Recently when Karen was playing catch up on Laura Horn, she had a moment of realisation... she needed to check out her mood board. First question: Mood board or inspiration board? Next question, where to keep it, what to put on it? Colours, postcards, sketches... oh yeah we thought it through. Refresh time = fun!
Episode Links:
Photo by Elena Baidak on Unsplash
https://www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk/
http://www.clevedonartclub.co.uk/
https://www.susannahcrookart.com/
https://www.laurahornart.com/
https://www.art2life.com/about-cvp/
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
We are giddy as the proverbial kippers today! Karen's been sketching, holidaying and dancing at a wedding (there may have been wine). Gaynor has been painting...finally there's a little gap to focus and really enjoy the studio time. SO, what are we prepping for? Art trail season... we dare you to get involved wherever you are!
Photo Credit: Ilnur Kalimullin on Unsplash
Links:
Helen Swan Artist (yarn bomber)
Cam Valley Arts Trail
Stick Man Theft
Combe Down Art Trail
Bath Museum of Art
Peacock Arts Trail
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ @karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/ @gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
You've done the work, turned up to the event, set up in the searing heat or the pouring rain. Your display, exhibition, stand (tick appropriate) looks amazing. Your chest swells with pride that you've made it, you charge up your payment machine, check your phone speaks to it.
YOU ARE READY, open up the doors ...and wait.
So, after all that, what do you do when the sales are a bit slow, footfall is quiet - or non-existent? Well, let's talk about that. Good or sloooooow, there's always something to do better for next time; it's time to analyse.
Thanks so much to everyone for sharing the podcast. We'd love it if you'd share and follow so other arty types find us too.
Links
artwork credit: Photo by Piret Ilver on Unsplash
Gina Belford https://www.ginabelfordart.co.uk/
Stiffy Bags
Julia Maleeva
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life! You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ @karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com @gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Phew! Well, we're back. We hope you enjoyed the recommedations we offered last week. While we're on the subject, do let us know if you have any tips on what we should all be listening to (as well as artchatter of course!).
So, thiiiiiis week, Karen and I are chattering on the back of taking part in an arts trail in Bristol. Good lawwwd our (my!) insecurities rose to the fore, (the smack of imposter syndrome hit hard and OMG everyone else is soooo talented!) and we really had to take it one step at a time and embrace the support of friends (old and new). Which once again flags up the absolute necessity of building your own community... it really is important! Spoiler alert: it was lovely!
Image credit: Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash
This week's links:
Hemali Modha
Monica Cuellar
Rachael Johnson
Designs by Jo Stevens
BS9 Arts
George Clarke
Karen Stamper
Tamara Grand
Julia Maleeva
Polly Gough
Gina Belford
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
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Gah... technical difficulties have led us to postpone for week. What techincal difficulties, you ask? Well, our talented editor, Ben, is halfway up a mountain in the USA celebrating the wedding of Robert and Eliazbeth (woo hoo, congratulations and all the lovliest wishes to them both) however, wi-fi is not all we'd wish for. So, this week's episode will play out NEXT week (13th July) and the following week normal service will resume (20th July). Phew! We do, however have some sweet, sweet recommendations for you. Helen Perry - Just Bloody Post It https://www.helen-perry.co.uk/the-just-bloody-post-it-podcast/ The Savvy Painter https://savvypainter.com/podcast/ No Brush Required - Tamara Grand Art https://www.instagram.com/tamaragrandart/ and of course, you can access back episodes of artchatter!
We all seriously love having a good old scroll through social media. As artists instagram can be addictive... very addictive as we see all the reels and pretty pics go floating up on our screens. But, what makes you stop? Who halts you in your tracks and grabs your attention? For us, it can be something so very different to what we would paint ourselves.
Episode Artwork - Rodion Kutsaev on Unsplash.com
Episode Links
Hemali Modha
Caryn Vainio
Tewkesbury Art Studios (Jane Clatworthy)
Camilla Clarke
BS9 Arts Trail
Create Cornwall UK
About the podcast
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing experiences and the ups and downs of living the painty life!
You can find more about them on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis.
Karen George Art https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/
@karengeorgeart on instagram
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques https://www.gaynorljart.com/
@gaynorljart on instagram
Thanks always to our wonderful sound editor, Ben Leverett-Jaques, who also wrote and performs the opening song 'Strangler Fig'
Ben's IMBD page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7425880/
Ben's Music - Low Cinnabar: https://low-cinnabar.bandcamp.com/album/four-songs-from-the-tree
Is it serendipity? The people we meet, the roads we cross all lead to where we are now. Friends guide us, our heart strings tug us and we dance our way, somehow, to where we’re meant to be. If we're lucky. Many artists find their way back to working in a creative space after taking a ‘sensible option’ at some point. How did you get here or is it still a long-held dream?
We decided to have a little think about the moments that pushed us forward, the times we were braver than our 15-year-old-selves ever thought we could be. Little moments have big consequences...hopefully we all make them matter.
Episode Artwork: Dane Deaner on Unsplash
Episode Links:
Tara Leaver Artist
Mel Robbins
Wim Hof
Sue Bulmer Artist
Tamara Grand Art
Gina Belford Art
Sally Gardiner Ceramics
This podcast was born from the idea of sharing, creating community and offering up the challenges and gifts offered by working as full-time artists; Karen George and Gaynor Leverett-Jaques live and work in the West Country of the UK. Karen paints semi-abstracted landscapes and teaches art via her workshops. Gaynor is an abstract artist, an alum of Nicholas Wilton's Creative Visionary Program and offers mentoring to artists trying to find their next step. Find out more about the artists on their respective websites and you can follow on instagram if you would like to know what they get up to each week.
Karen George Art
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques Art
Thanks, as always to our podcast editor, sound engineer and all round love Ben Leverett-Jaques
Opening and closing music original 'Strangler Fig' Written and performed by Ben Leverett-Jaques
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Fellow artists, how do you feel about a day in public, showing your work, talking about it, explaining processes and the joy your work brings you? Now imagine a week of that; smiling beatifically. Okay. Now visualise a whole month of showing, talking and selling. Tired yet? :) It's what we have done during May, the whole month and boyyyy have we discovered lots! One thing is for sure, people are nicer, kinder and more open than you think. This is an acurate account of the life of a pop up gallery, however, like childbirth we may forget the bad bits quicker than we'd imagine! Links: The Design Trust a-n The Artists Information Company With thanks to Willow Bicknell Karen George Art Gaynor Leverett-Jaques Art Thanks, as always to our podcast editor, sound engineer and all round love Ben Leverett-Jaques Opening and closing music original 'Strangler Fig' Written and performed by Ben Leverett-Jaques
A blog by the Stephanie Gibson, posted on Instagram prompted a question and conversation. Why buy original art? It's worth taking a look at Stephanie's original blog post, as its so considered and insightful. Understanding the reasons could lead to us to understand our clients and potential clients more clearly. We’ve pondered and chatted, of course, but you may well have other ideas.
Links:
Episode Image Credit: Laura Louise Grimsley on Unsplash
With thanks to Stephanie Gibson Art
Jo Eddleston Glass
Celia Smith
Juliet Fleming
Polly Gough
Mariette Voke
Just a Card.
Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Are you free and wild, is work fun and spontaneous? Or are you uptight and too controlled?
What are you doing, is your journey an easy one, (is it ever?!) or do you change direction often? It’s good for us to push ourselves, take the path less travelled and out of our comfort zone. Maybe. We talk experimenting, experiences, the value of mistakes and the lessons we can learn from children.
Image credit: Artem Maltsey on Unsplash.com
Laura Horn https://www.laurahornart.com/podcasts
Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Just how flexible do we need to be as artists? There's a LOT to adapt to on a regular basis. Things change, times change, we change, hopefully we learn and grow. But how? Usually we have people who inpsire us, whether we know them or not! Are we reactive or proactive..? Well, that depends. Sometimes we just have to be flexible and make the most of things, sometimes we want to change things up. How do we get along in this solitary business? Well, we celebrate others, we flex, we grow, we support and oh boyyyy do we need to grab opportunities when they randomly pop up!
If you enjoy artchatter, do feel free to subscribe as it helps others to find us. Thanks!
Episode Cover Photo credit: Rawan Yasser on unsplash.com
Links:
Borrow Box https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/borrowbox-library/id562843562
Art Juice https://podcast.app/art-juice-a-podcast-for-artists-creatives-and-art-lovers-p620760/
The Story of Art Without Men Katy Hessel https://www.thegreatwomenartists.com/
Story of Art E.H. Gombrich
International Women's Day
Ben Fogle
Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4 *
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
What to do when things don’t go to plan? Be grateful for the upgrade of course! Things that go wrong can turn easily to opportunity, giggles or happy mistakes. Don’t believe us? There’s a lovely cliché about silver linings which we reckon is just how lovely life can be. ( No one’s turned into Pollyanna!) let us know what you think. If you’re enjoying artchatter don’t forget to subscribe!
Episode Cover
Photo credit: Jessica Ruscello on Unsplash
https://unsplash.com
Links:
Karen George
www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter •
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4
“I don’t need branding-I’m not a cow!” ha!! But a little bit of recognition and continuity would go amiss, right? Where to start, what to do? As always, we have ideas, some of which may even be good!! Also, Karen had a photoshoot… 😎 Episode Cover Photo credit: insung.yoon on https://unsplash.com
Links:
https://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk
Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
Ever get stuck in the mud…too much thinking, too little thinking, frozen or frantic? We’ve all been there. We need a way to break the cycle before it becomes a spiral. Find a path out, seek a guide, stand back up. You know all the clichés. We have some ideas that could help.
What inspires you? People, artists, workshops, landscape…all of the above? Hopefully some of what gets us painting inspires you too. Stepping out of our comfort zones definitely helps, and we find other people doing well gives us something to smile about.
Image credit : Yannis Papanastasopoulos on Unsplash.com.
Links:
Art2Life free workshop (Nicholas Wilton)
Bron Jones
The 100 Day Project
Felicity Bowers
Clare Wood
Image Transfer Tips
Your artchatter hosts, Karen and Gaynor are working artists who live in the English West Country. You can find out more about them and their work on their websites. Links below
Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques
Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
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Money. We LOVE it, but we all too often squirm when the subject comes up. Ohhh the discomfort of talking prices with clients, asking for the true value of a piece, or just making it easier to buy. sigh Let's face it, most of us need a rethink. We've got some ideas.
Cover image credit: Fabian Blank on Unsplash
Links:
Stratton-on-the-Fosse
Karen George Worshops
Klarna
Your co-hosts of artchatter are Karen George and Gaynor Leverett-Jaques, two living, breathing, and happily working artists in south west England. If you'd like to know more about them, see what they look like or take a peek at their work, then feel free to browse their websites. They're also on social media - mainly instagram, but also facebook and pinterest; @karengeorgeart @gaynorljart everywhere.
Karen George
www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Stop hiding? Noooo. We’re artists, darling. Hmm, time to be brave, come out of our caves, um, I mean studios and interact with the big wide world! Luckily we have been inspired by a whole host of wonderful people who can show us how. Gently does it, maybe, but there’re lots of lovely people out there to discover. Okay, put on your dancing shoes and sing it with me… 🎵🎶🎼 Let’s get visible, visible, let’s get visible… 🎶🎵🎼🎤 (it’s bad when you need a youtube ref for young ‘uns to get the joke!) The Man in the Arena "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." April 23 1910, Theodore Roosevelt Episode Links: Brené Brown Ted Talk Kate Marshall Ceramics Pinterest Sam Ball Serendipity Happens anorakcat Virginia Kerr Episode image credit: Taylor Simpson on Unsplash.com Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6 Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
artchatter.blog
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New year new… nope. No dreaming here! We’re on a (moveable) track based on plans and baby steps forward. Keep on truckin’ etc ;) Some reflection and looking to our best year yet. 2022, bring it on!
Episode Cover Photo credit: Markus Winkler on Unsplash
Links: Susan McCreevy Artist Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6 Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4 • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
What did we learn this year? Somethiiiiiinggg… maybe?! In reality, more than we all think. Time to take stock and celebrate every little thing.
Links:
Virginia Kerr - Instagram Expert
https://instagram.com/thisisvirginiakerr?utm_medium=copy_link
Gareth Edwards Artist
Róisín O’Farrell
https://roisinofarrell.com
Episode Cover Photo credit: Nick Page on Unsplash
Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4
• Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
When your podcast editor writes the note “there's a bunch of artists' names in this one, have fun lol” you know it’s a goodie!
What can we say? We’re suckers for an artist community! Also, we chat about our thoughts, attitudes and plans for showing in a group.
44AD artspace
http://www.44ad.net/
Episode Cover credit: Katie O’Brien at 44AD artspace
Polly Gough Printmaker
Shuya Cheng
Silversides Glass
Judith Cole
Gina Belford Art
Ottelein Huckin
Sarah Targett
Links:
Karen George
www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter •
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
artchatter.blog
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artchatter archives on YouTube
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A book, you say?! Yup. Yup. It’s a gem, you’ll want to know what you’re missing and get your hands on a copy!
“Painting Abstract Landscapes by father-and-daughter-duo Gareth Edwards and Kate Reeve-Edwards. This haunting book draws on the technical, historical and psychological aspects of abstract painting to help the reader develop their own intensely personal paintings.”
Gareth Edwards has been a professional abstract landscape painter for over twenty-five years and has developed an effective and individual approach. He is an elected RAW academian, a long-term resident of St Ives' historic Porthmeor Studios, and a prominent member of the Newlyn Society of Artists. He work is exhibited and sold throughout the world.
Gareth Edwards' daughter, Kate Reeve-Edwards is a professional writer and runs her own art writing business, Cultural Capital Arts.
Book Events:
Chelsea Arts Society
The Chelsea Arts Society has limited spaces left for non-members to attend if you would like to attend the Chelsea launch get in touch with Kate via culturalcapitalarts@gmail.com
Book signing at St Ives Bookseller – 9th December
Gareth Edwards
https://www.garethedwardsartist.co.uk/
Kate Reeve Edwards
https://www.culturalcapitalarts.co.uk
Episode Cover
Photo credit: Gareth Edwards
Other Links:
artchatter.blog
https://artchatter.blog
artchatter archives on YouTube
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Karen George
www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
Art, painting, creating. Why can’t everyone do it? Why can’t everyone enjoy it? Well, we think anyone can, everyone should. To quote a famous* “We can do whatever we can do”
Let‘s see if we make sense to you too!
*famous maybe only to his family Nathan Lawrence Esq 😉
links that decided not to work… so do copy and paste!
44AD artspace
http://www.44ad.net/
Episode Cover
Photo credit: Alexandru – Bogdan Ghita on Unsplash.com
Standard Links:
artchatter.blog
https://artchatter.blog
artchatter archives on YouTube
https://youtube.com/channel/UCg5dY70okTJZLLkWGwbJY_g
Karen George
www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
Soooo, where do you art?
The hard won corner of a kitchen table, a beautiful sunlit studio overlooking the rooftops of an exotic city… or in a custom-built garden room? Nothing is ever perfect, but they’re all precious.
We’re artchattering about the benefits of our spaces, no matter what they look like. Where’s yours?
Cam Valley Arts Trail
https://www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk/2021-arts-trail.html
Regular Links
artchatter.blog
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artchatter on YouTube
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Karen George
www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Episode image: Umanoide on Unsplash
Is it really all about painting, creating, drawing… what do we actually need to be artists or creatives? Talent, dedication, passsssion… yeah. But more.
It can be quite disconcerting to realise we may now need to be accountants, teachers, orators, publicists…blah blah and only then can we Do The Thing and sell the work. Maybe, just maybe, we know more than we realise. We can do it ;) We all have past experiences we can piece together to make it all work.
Links:
artchatter.blog
artchatter archives on YouTube
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Karen George
www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
Photo credit: Lydia Tallent on Unsplash
Ohhh boy… if you’re anything like us life is a constant whirl of to-do lists and maybe even ‘oh no, I’m late again lists‘ (reference: Gaynor). Think finding a work/life balance is sooo 90s? Think again. Let’s get our hammocks out, find a way through the daily chaos, shall we? Join Karen and Gaynor as they try to stop and smell the roses (irl and metaphorically!).
Find out more about Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George.
Links: artchatter.blog artchatter archives on YouTube
Karen George
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
Alice Sheridan
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques
Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Artchatter on Apple Podcast
Artchatter on Overcast Podcast
Episode Cover Photo credit: Austin Schmid on Unsplash
So many delicious books around to be inspired by, others to kickstart our mojo… how could we keep them to ourselves?! Links
Design Trust https://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk
Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/
How to be an Artist - Jerry Saltz https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-to-Be-an-Artist/dp/B0859NGV9M/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=How+to+be+an+Artist+-+Jerry+Saltz&qid=1632930457&qsid=262-6288132-9870428&sr=8-1&sres=178157782X%2C1780747756%2C1989025013%2C1781577099%2C1473620910%2C0008378231%2C1540092437%2C8381881323%2CB08P3QWNNQ%2C0141194626%2C0141982543%2CB00T3UIYFG%2CB08JVLXNRG%2C1782213988%2C1907184287%2C1480350591&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
Twelve Weeks of Lockdown - Jon Clayton https://www.jonclayton-artist.com/portfolio/twelve-weeks-in-lockdown-1
Time Management for Creative People - Mark McGuiness https://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2007/12/03/time-management-for-creative-people-free-e-book/
Daring Greatly - Brené Brown https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Daring_Greatly/3rF7vvXa_yIC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover
Art Juice Podcast PODCAST - Alice Sheridan: contemporary artist
No Such Thing as a Fish
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzIzOTkyMTYucnNz/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvYm9vbS5jb20sMjAyMS0wOS0yMzovcG9zdHMvNzk0NzQxNw?hl=en-GB&ved=2ahUKEwiLqKrnxqTzAhUTlFwKHaciA0YQieUEegQIAxAF&ep=6
Cam Valley Arts Trail https://www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk/2021-arts-trail.html
Regular Links
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Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
aka what went wrong, what went well-and will we ever learn? ;) It’s always interesting to have a constructive conversation about the things we could have done better-so we did! After a lovely week long exhibition, it’s been fun to reflect. We’ve definitely gained valuable experience and, of course, we’re happy to share.
Episode Links: 44AD artspace http://www.44ad.net/ Episode Cover Photo credit: Hello I'm Nik on Unsplash
Links: artchatter.blog https://artchatter.blog artchatter archives on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCg5dY70okTJZLLkWGwbJY_g Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6 Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4 Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
https://www.russellhughesart.co.uk
-Russell Hughes Instagram instagram
Yorkshire Moors
pineapple weed
Links:
artchatter.blog
https://artchatter.blog
artchatter archives on YouTube
https://youtube.com/channel/UCg5dY70okTJZLLkWGwbJY_g
Karen George
www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/artchatter/id1577548411?uo=4
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1577548411
As real life begins to flourish again and we prepare for an in person exhibition together, hopefully our prep and panic will help others too! artchatter standard links
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artchatter archives on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCg5dY70okTJZLLkWGwbJY_g
Karen George www.karengeorgeart.co.uk
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com
Original Music: ‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/BnJ845vPByXFhCJX6
Editing: (with thanks always) Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter •
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Accountability? but we’re artists!
Artists work alone (mostly) so how do we all find a way of staying motivated, keeping on task, which we, as a collective, by reputation, aren’t always the best at... ugh bad grammar, but you get the point! This week you get to eavesdrop on a real life accountability call. We’d like you to meet Gina, the third amigo!
accountabilibuddies* fans of the Simpsons will understand.
Gina Belford Art
Laura Horn Podcast
Zöe Dean @zoezoestudios
Simon Carder Photography
Jackson’s Art Supplies
Cass Art Supplies
Swan Artworks
Cut My Plastic (wood panels)
artchatter.blog
artchatter on YouTube
Karen George
Karen’s workshops, sketchbooks and of course, artworks
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
Gaynor’s artworks
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
The artist community is a large, wonderful and welcoming place to be. But where to start…how to find your clan? Karen and Gaynor chatter about how they access support to help work, rest and learn. Arty types really are the best of us!
Links:
44AD artspace
Cam Valley Artists
Art Fair Buddies
Tracey Emin
artchatter.blog
artchatter vlog archive on YouTube
To see what we’re up to or view our work:
Karen George
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
So… from blog to vlog to podcast. Why? There are good reasons.
This week Karen and Gaynor chatter about how they keep track of life, business and fit a bit of painting in, too. Of course, they also explain why they’re here.
Links:
priormade
The Design Trust
Karen George Art
Sketchbook workshops
Brooklyn Sketchbook Challenge
artchatter.blog
artchatter on YouTube
Karen George
Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
Original Music:
‘Strangler Fig’ Ben Leverett-Jaques
Editing: (with thanks always)
Ben Leverett-Jaques @low_cinnabar on Twitter
Welcome to the artchatter podcast, a fortnightly window into the working lives of two artists, Karen George and Gaynor Leverett-Jaques. Join us for our chats as we mix up friendship and art; an inspiration for artists and art lovers alike.