artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George

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130 - art process

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/09/30

What dictates how you create? Practicality, colour, luminosity, the way it feeeeeelsss, the tools you use, the space you have? How do you create? The beginning is tricky/easy/I stare at the blank page for days - delete as appropriate. What do you want to create? Billboard size or thumbnail miniatures? Does this feel like a quiz from an 80s teen magazine yet? We don’t have all the answers, but Karen and Gaynor can tell you what we do and why. The mistakes we make (Gaynor) and the way we teach

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00:49:26

129 - getting back after the summer

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/09/16

We’re back, baybeeee… Studio socks activated! After your summer distractions, it’s time to regroup. A quick reflection and let’s get to planning how we now navigate autumn - and winter? Time to sort ourselves out. Ready? We’ll hold your hand. Whatever the situation you’re in, Karen and Gaynor have a few ideas to get back to it. Let’s hear your ideas too. Oh and if you’re new to the artchatter podcast, maybe it’s time to subscribe so we pop up automatically each pod drop. Thank you, too, to all who

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00:51:53

128 - ready for the holidays

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/07/22

Get ready for the invasion of small humans. It’s THAT time again, people will visit, tiny creatures will devour your brain cells AND energy. Grandparent artists will find their days filled with love and sticky fingers; parent artists will become personal chauffeurs, chefs, and/or entertainment officers. There will be tantrums (mainly from artists who need some creativity time).Then again, how do we incorporate some sketch-paint-stick into our jolly travels? What’s art again? Who am I? There’s time

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00:46:51

127 - five years! or, on complicated words

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/07/08

Holy heck, it’s been five whole years of mixing up friendship and art. Thank you. What’s changed? Hair cuts, glasses, we’ve had exhibitions, photo shoots, attended art fairs, been nominated (came second!) for a women’s business award and started a club (<- @karengeorgeart, @gaynorljart wouldn’t ever!). What has never changed - always at the heart of the artchatter pod is sharing our successes and challenges as artists and the friendships we have made and celebrate. Thank you, too, to all who listen,

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00:42:59

126 - catching up

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/06/24

It’s six months into the year, we’re all doing things and chasing our tails. It’s time to see what else needs doing and what we need to tweak to make life easier on ourselves. Karen has a club, Gaynor is in new galleries, but both are still turning up to do the other things that are important to them. Still making mistakes, still learning, still having minor disasters… still laughing (mostly!) and hanging on in there. What are you learning? What’s new with you? Thank you, too, to all who listen,

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00:51:41

125 - enjoy being you

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/06/10

About the podcastArtchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner UpWomen’s Business Awards 2025 https://womensbusiness.club/awards⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques⁠ and ⁠Karen George⁠ are both full time artists, living and working in South West of the UK, sharing lessons and experiences of the ups and downs of living their best artist lives.You can find more about them and their work on their websites or by following them on instagram where they share their work and practice on a regular basis. ⁠Karen George

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00:50:55

124 - connecting

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/05/20

It can be isolated, isolating and a bit lonely being an artist. Running a business completely alone can also be a bit daunting, tricky to navigate, and overwhelming at times. What to do? Well, it may be time to find some support, other art friends, make connections, find your online tribe or an actual real life community. Both Karen and Gaynor have benefited from widening their circles and consider how, despite their different approaches, they’ve both enjoyed the chance to share and learn from other

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00:46:09

123 - flourishing

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/05/06

Right time, right place… sunshine, food and the perfect drop of water, add in the ideal companion or two… violà, success! Plants and humans are the same in that respect. What fires your imagination? Are you grabbing the right things to help yourself flourish, chatting to those who encourage growth? What helps you to get where you’re going. Today Karen and Gaynor are giddy about the paths they’re taking and how they’re helping themselves to grow in the right direction. Are you ready to plant

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00:44:07

122 - getting on with it

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/04/08

Today is our editor’s birthday 🎈 sending him giant love, thanks and a big fat squishy mummy hug 😉 Now let’s get on with episode 122 of the pod… Procrastination, manifesting, dancing around, considering it all, planning and everything else eventually needs to turn into action. Let’s get on with it, shall we? So do hit the subscribe button on whichever platform you listen to Artchatter on, it’s easier than marking your calendar! Now, as always, we invite you to tell us how your has been, there’s

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00:51:08

121 - our approaches to being artists

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/03/25

Episode 121 - our approaches to being artistsMy goodness... We've talked about what being an artist means, and how labels like "artist" might (or might not!) be useful. Now it's time to focus in on our own practices. What makes the two of us artists? And what does the practice of art mean to us?Do hit the subscribe button on whichever platform you listen to Artchatter on, it’s easier than marking your calendar! Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio

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00:51:26

120 - what makes you an artist?

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/03/11

Episode 120 - what makes you an artist? Holy heck, this is a BIG topic… we have lots to say and would love to hear what you think. Here’s a quick dictionary definition: ‘Ultimately, being an artist is a personal journey and identity, defined by the act of creating and expressing, making it a fundamental way of living for many, not just a job title’ Well that sounds great, but what does it even mean? Actually sooo many things spring to mind. Let’s chat. Now, as always, we invite you to tell us your

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00:48:16

119 - are we labelling ourselves?

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/02/25

We all wear many hats, class ourselves as this or that. But who are we and which label do we claim first? Which title are we most proud of? Clumsy, funny, shy, outgoing, mother, father, child or friend? Here’s the big question for today though…How do you label yourself - which labels limit you, which enable you, and which labels make you glow with happiness? Do hit the subscribe button on whichever platform you listen to Artchatter on, it’s easier than marking your calendar! Thank you, too, to all

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00:43:55

118 - believe it or not

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/02/11

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't—you're right" Henry Ford Karen and Gaynor are delving in to how we much inner strength, self belief and hope we all need as artists. How do we brave social media, public opinion or our own self doubt? How do we get brave enough to put our souls (not dramatic at all!) out on display. Obviously, we have thoughts… So do hit the subscribe button on whichever platform you listen to Artchatter on, it’s easier than marking your

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00:48:29

117 - back again!

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2026/01/27

Oh heck we’re a bit rusty. Where’s Gaynor’s microphone? Has Karen got her podcast cough back? We’re having a bit of a jiggle up, here; diving deeper into things… slightly more structured schedule, making time for little breaks throughout the year. So do hit the subscribe button on whichever platform you listen to Artchatter on, it’s easier than marking your calendar! January for Karen and Gaynor has been about gently unfolding a little, doing some clearing, editing, considering. We’re not rushing

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00:49:01

116 - chasing numbers

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/12/17

We made it through another year together! How wonderful. Now to consider our dreams, create a wish list and send everyone love for a beautiful and peaceful 2026 Now, as always, we invite you to tell us what your plan for finding your way is, there’s lots more to chat about. Thank you, too, to all who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last four years so much fun with #artchatterpodcastSign up to receive Karen’s Studio News https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ and Gaynor’s

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00:43:11

115 - how do you find your way back?

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/12/03

Ugh. Are you people pleasing in your art? Do you do what YOU love or do what you think others will love and approve of? Karen and Gaynor explore coming back to themselves and the work they want to create. Maybe you feel the same way about your work too. It’s time to stop playing safe, find our way to ourselves. Let’s start working as we want to, showing up how we want to and really enjoying it! Now, as always, we invite you to tell us what your plan for your next year is, there’s lots more to chat

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00:45:22

114 - repeating patterns

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/11/19

Hands up who’s created a pattern to their year that’s become a dull routine of “but I always do this”? When do we need just stop our old routines of turning up at the same place and hoping this time it’s different? Have we created our own annual merry-go-round, showing up out of habit without purpose? Is it time for a change where we jump off the ride and make positive changes rather than repeating the same journey again and again?Let’s actually consider why we do the things we do, and do The

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00:50:14

113 - procrastination

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/11/05

Well, holy heck… our cheeky little podcast, artchatter, hasbeen nominated for a Women’s Business Club Award https://womensbusiness.club/awardsWHAT? We are so very grateful to the listener(s) who nominated us. Unfortunately we can’t attend the awards ceremony in person on 3rd December, but we’ll be live online…holding our breath, obviously! This is a big deal for us. We’re not famous, we don’t have a gazillion followers, but we are more delighted than Jennifer Lawrence on Oscar night.Although the

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00:43:33

112 - silly season

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/10/23

It’s that time again! Prepping for the selling season, getting everything planned, staying up late to ensure our organisation is tip top. Packing boxes, unpacking boxes, hanging work, wrapping work. Is your payment machine up to date and charged? ;) That’s all well and good, but let’s calm down for a second and remember why we’re doing this, and where we need to be. Let’s get a plan (of sorts) so a post event collapse isn’t on the cards. A gentle reminder to focus on what’s important and how we get

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00:53:39

111 - dealing with disappointment

artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George ·

2025/10/08

Humans and artists alike face many disappointments. Things don’t go as we’d hoped. Rejection. Lack of sales. Paintings not behaving. However, it’s not the event that defines us, it’s how we deal with it. Yeah, sounds great, right? Sounds easy too. But hoooooow? Wellllll we could journal (@karengeorgeart pales at this idea) or talk it through (now she’s slightly green) or we could face it, relegate it to where it belongs and move on to the next thing (@gaynorljart frowns as we could always analyse a

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