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artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George

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.

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00:48:22

95 - the dirty word

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/02/12

It’s such an icky word to many artists - selling. Why? We need to get over ourselves and let people who like our work, admire our ethos or want to start collecting see it, know it’s for sale and actually have the opportunity to buy it! But how, you ask? Karen has seen some inspiring stuff lately, and Gaynor has opinions. So here are some ideas to start off your thoughts process. Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio News https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ and Gaynor’s emails aka The Ripple

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00:50:10

94 - comfort zones

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/01/29

It’s easy to play it safe, to always rely on routine, but what if we feel the niggle to change things up? When we start to feel stale in life, in work, in paintings… how do we step outside of our comfort zone without traumatising ourselves? As always you’re invited to join the conversation on social media @artchatterpodcast or comment on the podcast wherever you listen. Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio News https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ and Gaynor’s

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00:46:40

93 - word of the year

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/01/15

We’re starting 2025 gently. Instead of signing up for all the workshops, courses and reinventing ourselves, (which, lets face it, are all incredibly tempting) we’re merely choosing a word to guide us, provide a reminder of what we want and pull us back to our chosen path when we get sidetracked. What did we choose? It’s not a surprise that they’re very different, but maybe our intentions are similar. Have you selected a word of the year? Tell us what it is, and why. As always you’re invited to

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00:45:49

92 - habits! and which ones are serving you

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/12/18

How many things do you do out of habit? What are you missing out on because you always do something that doesn’t serve you? Who do you want to see more of… let’s make good habits together, build resilience, build great self-care and become creatures of fabulous habits, not victims of our dodgy ones. So, tell us what you think! As always you’re invited to join the conversation on social media @artchatterpodcast or comment on the podcast wherever you listen. Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio News

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00:53:39

91 - trusting your instincts

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/12/04

Sometimes it can be easy to jump into things with FOMO driving us, sometimes we see others doing ALL the things on social media and love it all and want to be just like them. The trouble is, it’s not our thing. Do we plough on regardless, or do we reflect, learn what’s right for us and learn to trust our own judgment?Gut reaction, the click moment, the internal nod are all signs we’re on the right path for us and don’t need to follow the herd. Experience and confidence are giant contributions to

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00:47:45

90 - the right questions

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/11/20

Habits, tried and tested, keep us safe. We’re in our comfort zone and we know what to expect. Karen and Gaynor are noticing patterns - and questioning why they’re doing what they’re doing! Are you in a rut of habits, too? Let’s reevaluate together! Both Karen and Gaynor send out regular emails to subscribers - do sign up if you would like to receive them. Links and mentions: Photo by Maxime Doré on Unsplash @societycafe Cam Valley Arts Trail https://www.camvalleyartstrail.co.uk 44AD artspace

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00:46:26

89 - with intention

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/11/06

@karengeorgeart and I spend a lovely amount of time with other artists, so get to learn tons of great stuff from them. One amazing thing that we’ve realised lately is that those who do well consistently, are those who do things with intention. Actions have consequences and all that…so let’s make our actions count. Whatever and whenever we do things towards our art businesses, let’s do it with purpose, knowing why we’re doing it… let’s go forward with intention. Links and mentions: Photo

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00:43:15

88 - what is it you need?

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/10/23

Are you like us having regular accountability calls, creating a to-do list and rushing to get it all done? Well, hold on a second…here’s a thought; are you caught up in a cycle of doing but not achieving? Are your accountability calls lovely chatty catch-ups with lots of encouragement but no action. Is it time to reevaluate, ask some difficult questions and see if what you’re actually doing counts towards your goals and dreams? It’s certainly time for @karengeorgeart and I to give ourselves a

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00:45:32

87 - events within events

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/10/09

Art exhibitions and trails are always worth a visit, there’s so much talent around, so many choices to be made. The difficulty arises when there’s so many exhibitions to see and schedule clashes for local art trails (it’s the season). So, how can an artist add a little something to engage visitors, explain their work and encourage interaction. Gaynor and Karen have differing approaches (as always!) but experience has taught them both what can work for them and ideas to share. Links and

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00:45:03

86 - i am cringe but i am free

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/09/26

Okay… you’ve done thing. Now to promote it. We have to let people know, right? Instagram: do a reel, a still, a carousel, onto Pinterest, email, Facebook, a quick Instagram live, and then onto stories. Oh and maybe YouTube. Phew. All done. Don’t make me tell people again… but algorithms. What if no one sees any of it? Hmmmm… Did the email go to ‘junk’? So, we all get onto social media again and post the thing. Again. Then again. Maybe once more. Cringe. Do we post again? Cringe. Maybe another

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00:00:40

Oops! No Episode Today!

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/09/25

Apologies! We’ll be back tomorrow with episode 86. Sometimes things happen and we’re a little delayed, but tomorrow we talk about the cringe factor. See you there, K & G xx

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00:39:20

85 - getting honest with yourself

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/09/11

Okay. Phew. We did summer…and survived. Kids, families, holidays, down time… and now we have to find our footing again. Let’s get into some sort of routine, get our practice back, post on the socials, gather our harvest and display it to the world. Well, maybe just book in some rl events and get selling. We’ve got this. Planners ready… Let’s go! As a bonus, our wonderful editor (Ben Leverett-Jaques) collaborated with the rather amazing textile artist Sarah Joy Ford to provide a unique soundscape

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00:51:39

84 - biscuit theorem

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/08/28

Who decides what’s good and what’s not worth looking at - who are the gatekeepers? Why does some work sell for tens of thousands, and others hold no value to the curators, historians and galleries? Why do artists of one genre openly dismiss another? What triggers you? This week Gaynor and Karen were triggered by opinions stated as facts. Do join the conversation as we’d love to know what you think - also what triggers you?! This week’s links and mentions: Photo Credit: Icons8

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00:36:39

83 - the commitments

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/08/14

Does summer throw you a curveball, does it disrupt your art when other family members are around? How easy do you find it to block off time for your work during holidays, when trips abound, the sun shines or friends offer coffee dates? This week Karen and Gaynor find ways to protect their creative time, although suggestions are always welcome. Links and mentions: Photo by Gonard Fluit on Unsplash @ginabelfordart @johounsomephotography Jacqueline Ford About the podcast Gaynor Leverett-Jaques

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00:49:35

82 - social media dependencies

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/07/31

Artists need to be on Instagram daily, apparently. Oh and Facebook. Maybe chuck in some threads, Substack and X for good measure. We HAVE to be seen. Anyone else exhausted? Who is making the rules? What if we just go with the flow, find our own rhythm and natural online home? This week Karen and Gaynor tease out what is working for them and how to accommodate the pressures of social media expectations. Shout out to our friend, Harry Martel for the inspiration. Links and mentions: Photo

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00:48:35

81 - letting go

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/07/17

Declutterring our studios highlighted all sorts of things we’d been holding onto, physically and metaphorically! Both realised old practices, old beliefs, old habits needed to be shown the door too. Time for a rethink! We’d once again like to thank the adorable @annafmacdonaldart for her help, guidance and sense of humour! Links and mentions: Photo by The Jopwell Collection on Unsplash Anna F MacDonald About the podcast Gaynor Leverett-Jaques and Karen George are both full time artists,

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00:47:25

80 - being brave

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/07/04

Is brave being ‘gung-ho’ or stepping back and trusting intuition? Let’s give ourselves some credit. We all do something most people aren’t courageous enough to… we open up our souls to be judged. Too dramatic? What about risking criticism, earning a living in a challenging climate, facing our own self-doubt… or just showing up on social media on the daily? If you enjoy the podcast, please do give us a follow and share with everyone you know ;) This week’s links and mentions: Anna F

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00:48:53

79 - declutter it all

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/06/19

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

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00:38:31

78 - a balanced approach

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/06/05

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

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00:48:03

77 - stall wars: showing art in real life

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2024/05/22

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.com Ruth Thorpe https://www.ruththorpstudio.com Beyond

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