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PODCAST

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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38 - winning

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/11/24

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

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00:49:05

37 - we can do whatever we can do

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/11/09

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

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00:45:50

36 - adventures in motivation

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/10/26

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

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00:50:39

35 - versatility

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/10/12

“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

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00:45:46

34 - reset, refresh, refocus

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/09/28

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

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00:32:59

33 - putting yourself forward

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/09/14

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!

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00:42:32

32 - inspiration

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/08/31

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 ElenaBaidak on

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00:42:30

31 - artists abroad (& closer to home)

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/08/17

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

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00:36:49

30 - summer plans

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/08/03

It’s hot, it’s steamy… what shall we doooo?!

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00:40:10

29 - finding the lesson

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/07/20

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

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00:35:31

28 - a hammock of one's own

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/07/13

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

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00:02:55

Oooops!

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/07/06

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

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00:39:07

27 - works that grab

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/06/22

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

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00:35:44

26 - the paths we take to get there

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/06/08

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

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00:47:10

25 - the red thread of fate

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/05/25

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,

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00:37:33

24 - the eye of the beholder

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/05/11

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

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00:36:31

23 - the art of wild abandon

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/04/27

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

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00:34:31

22 - flex & flexibility

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/04/13

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

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00:31:27

21 - pop-up plans

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/03/30

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

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00:39:07

20 - the brand that feeds you

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2022/03/16

“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:

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