Kuuntele artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George

Gahhhhh it’s the 100th episode of artchatter. Who knew? So here we are doing something a little different in celebration. Three-ish years, two artists and one question for four (technically five, but for aesthetics) people who inspire us… What’s the question? Simple. Did you have a pivotal moment in your career? A significant moment where something clicked, you grabbed an opportunity or had a realisation that you were on to something. Conversely, when you finally decided things had to change. Although everyone had a different story and perspective, there are so many relatable feelings and emotions for all of us. Once again we would like to thank the lovely women who shared their moments. We’ve watched them online for such a long time, and all feel like we know them, so it’s lovely to hear from them 💕 Thank you, too, to all who listen, DM, send messages, share and follow and have made the last three-ish years so much fun with #artchatterpodcast Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio News https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ and Gaynor’s emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact Links and mentions: Photo by Victor on Unsplash “It's not what happens to you but how you react to it that matters.” -Epictetus. Ancient quote by Epictetus; he says, “It’s not what happens that determines the quality or quantity of your life, and the reason is that what happens — happens to about everyone. The sun went down on all of us last night — a common event — and the same thing can indeed happen to two different people, but one gets rich, and the other stays poor. Why is that? It’s not because of what happens but rather what you do about it.” Louise Fletcher [https://www.instagram.com/louisefletcher_art?igsh=MXhhbndibnlxbGptYQ==] Art Tribe [https://www.louisefletcherart.com/learn-with-me] Alice Sheridan [https://www.instagram.com/alicesheridanstudio?igsh=MXBkdXUybTB6ZmVkOQ==] Georgina Noel [https://www.instagram.com/georginanoeleft?igsh=MXc1NDJuYjU4bDBucA==] Sharon Harvey [https://www.instagram.com/sharon_harvey_art?igsh=MTlsOW53M3ZwM2Vmcg==] Sanctuary Gallery [https://www.instagram.com/thesanctuary_gallery?igsh=MXM0ZWo2M2UwamZkYQ==] Mary Price [https://www.instagram.com/artistintheshed?igsh=MWxncTkxenB2OHF2dg==] Home is Where the Art is [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000kxyk] Jo Whiteland [https://www.instagram.com/jowhiteland?igsh=MTRmOThocXU5ZnB3] Kirsty & Andie Reels Rockstars [https://www.instagram.com/reels.rockstars?igsh=NWtqeTQwbDF1eDRz] Dahlia Beach [https://www.instagram.com/dahliabeach?igsh=MWNwdWJodmRoZTYzNA==] Rebuildagram [https://www.instagram.com/rebuildagram?igsh=MWpiZzI3OWhhdXY2MA==] Studio 44Ad [https://www.instagram.com/studio44ad?igsh=emJwcjRtNDdycDJp] Gina Belford Art @karengeorgeart @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast   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 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 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 idea that "we are the sum of the five people we spend the most time with" is a commonly attributed quote, often associated with motivational speaker Jim Rohn, highlighting the significant influence our social circle has on our lives. This begs the question… who do we turn to when we feel stuck? what makes the difference between a good day and a bad day when we’re constantly facing challenges or our work is frustrating us? Oftentimes, it’s attitude, but sometimes the people we turn to can lift us, inspire us or, unfortunately, deflate us! We have an infinite capacity for resilience and to grow-as humans, as artists, as business owners. Obstacles will happen whether we’re smiling or angry, life will always throw us curve balls, but how we decide they will be tackled is up to us. As always, we have thoughts! Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio News [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/]  https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/  and Gaynor’s emails [https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact] https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact Links and mentions: Photo by Josue Michel on Unsplash Louise Fletcher Art Tribe [https://www.louisefletcherart.com/] Alice Sheridan Connected Artist Club [https://alicesheridan.com/artists/ca-images-sales-images-2-2/] Sue Bulmer [https://www.suebulmer.co.uk] @karengeorgeart @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast   About the podcast ⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques [https://www.gaynorljart.com/%E2%81%A0]⁠ and ⁠Karen George⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/%E2%81%A0] 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 and their work on their web sites 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/%E2%81%A0]   ⁠https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/⁠ @karengeorgeart on instagram ⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques [https://www.gaynorljart.com/%E2%81%A0]⁠   ⁠https://www.gaynorljart.com/⁠ (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 talk about pushing ourselves and stepping out of comfort zones, but how does that look, in reality?  How do we know it’s a success and use what we learn from each new experience?  No matter what we try, it’s a win. We get to learn or we get to grow, right? Episode 98 brings the joy of exhibiting somewhere new, and the win of realising it’s all a bit much!  Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio News  https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/  [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/]and Gaynor’s emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact [https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact] Links and mentions: Photo by Victor [https://unsplash.com/@victor_g?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/discover-embrace-be-you-wall-decor-FoDguqPHzOE?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash] @theotherartfair @raemelodyart @aawatson_art @sophiedunster_artist @fionac.nyc @karen_turner_artist  @veredbrett @rebeccatuckerpaintings @nicolerose_design_and_art @keiko.yanagi @_naokikawano_ @feedicksonreidartist @mike_thebridge_art @billbaileyofficial extraordinary portraits @chatterbox_media https://what3words.com [https://what3words.com/galleries.happily.falters]  @karengeorgeart  @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast ⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques⁠ [https://www.gaynorljart.com/%E2%81%A0] and ⁠Karen George⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/%E2%81%A0] 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 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 Art⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/%E2%81%A0] ⁠https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/] @karengeorgeart on instagram ⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques⁠ [https://www.gaynorljart.com/%E2%81%A0] ⁠https://www.gaynorljart.com/⁠ [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 sun is shining-we are energised! Woo hoo… let’s get sorted, find our sketchbooks and get painting. We are emerging from hibernation and ready to have inspiration land on us. Now the season is turning we’re topping up the vitamin D, getting with the season and flourishing. You ready? Come join us, let’s do this!  Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio News  https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/  [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/]and Gaynor’s emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact [https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact] Links and mentions: Photo by  on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/white-love-neon-light-signage-hJXjkEoHDSk?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash]   @kvhs_ @visualartistsass @kirstygallagher @suebulmer @annafmacdonald @organisedartist @theotherartfair @raemelodyart @karengeorgeart  @ginabelfordart @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast ⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques⁠ [https://www.gaynorljart.com/%E2%81%A0] and ⁠Karen George⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/%E2%81%A0] 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 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 Art⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/%E2%81%A0] ⁠https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/] @karengeorgeart on instagram ⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques⁠ [https://www.gaynorljart.com/%E2%81%A0] ⁠https://www.gaynorljart.com/⁠ [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/ [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] Gaynor Leverett-Jaques www.gaynorljart.com [http://www.gaynorljart.com/]

The beginning of 2025 feels like three years ago. We wrote plans, set intentions, made lists and away we all went. Now it’s edging toward spring and we’re plodding on and wondering why we’re doing what we’re doing. Erm, what’s the point again?  Now’s the time to have a little reset, reread the plans and decide if we were having a mad moment or we need to tweak and realign. Need some inspiration to get your mojo back? We’ve got you.  Sign up to receive Karen’s Studio News  https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/  [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/]and Gaynor’s emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact [https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact] Links and mentions: Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/white-love-neon-light-signage-hJXjkEoHDSk?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash]   I've seen women insist on cleaning everything in the house before they could sit down to write... and you know it's a funny thing about housecleaning... it never comes to an end. Perfect way to stop a woman. A woman must be careful to not allow over-responsibility (or over-respectabilty) to steal her necessary creative rests, riffs, and raptures. She simply must put her foot down and say no to half of what she believes she "should" be doing. Art is not meant to be created in stolen moments only. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Women Who Run With the Wolves [https://mamionami.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c0679d63309021e89eda8b5f3&id=e692b50e3a&e=cf9b6dc74e] Four Thousand Weeks Oliver Burkman  @theotherartfair @raemelodyart @karengeorgeart  @ginabelfordart @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast   About the podcast ⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques⁠ [https://www.gaynorljart.com/%E2%81%A0] and ⁠Karen George⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/%E2%81%A0] 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 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 Art⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/%E2%81%A0] ⁠https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/⁠ [https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/] @karengeorgeart on instagram ⁠Gaynor Leverett-Jaques⁠ [https://www.gaynorljart.com/%E2%81%A0] ⁠https://www.gaynorljart.com/⁠ [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