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! 

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Photo by Victor on 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 

@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 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! 

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Links and mentions:

Photo by  on Unsplash  

@kvhs_

@visualartistsass

@kirstygallagher

@suebulmer

@annafmacdonald

@organisedartist

@theotherartfair

@raemelodyart

@karengeorgeart 

@ginabelfordart

@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

Gaynor Leverett-Jaques
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. 

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Photo by Mick Haupt on 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

Four Thousand Weeks Oliver Burkman 

@theotherartfair

@raemelodyart

@karengeorgeart 

@ginabelfordart

@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

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. 

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Links and mentions:

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash  

More Sales Please by Sara Dalrymple 

@saleswithsara

Lennon @stopthestarvingartist

https://www.stopthestarvingartist.com

@inspiredtowriteAmie McNee

@bronjonesart 

@raemelodyart

@karengeorgeart 

@ginabelfordart

@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

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 emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact

Links and mentions:

Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash  

@gabriellabuckingham

@karengeorgeart 

@ginabelfordart

Big Magic - @Elizabeth_Gilbert_writer

Reading Spa - MrB’s Emporium  @mrbsemporium

Wintering - Katherine May 

Mary Price @artistintheshed

Sue Bulmer @suebulmer

Four Thousand Weeks - Time Management for Mortals Oliver Burkeman

@artchatterpodcast please follow us on Instagram

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’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 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 emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact

Links and mentions:

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

@unitedartspace Best Year Yet

@taraleaver 21 days in my art world

@bdreade_art

@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 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 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 https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ and Gaynor’s emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact

Links and mentions:

Photo by Karen Cantú Q on Unsplash

@themelrobbinspodcast (Let Them Theory)

@ruththorpstudio

@dothe100dayproject

@annafmacdonaldart

@christine_lawes

@carolbaines100

@emilyslinger101

@cwatters986

@the.creative.dabbler

@redshoesillustration

@tullyandgeorge_

@ellentovey

@studio44ad

@artchatterpodcast

44AD artspace Bath https://www.44ad.net

Bath Christmas Market https://bathchristmasmarket.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 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 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 learning to get back in touch with our instincts. Trusting ourselves is so important to deliver art in our own way.

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  https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ and Gaynor’s emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact

Links and mentions:

duct tape and banana https://youtu.be/qIL7pDeSj8s

@artchatterpodcast

44AD artspace Bath https://www.44ad.net

Bath Christmas Market https://bathchristmasmarket.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 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

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 Bath https://www.44ad.net

Bath Christmas Market https://bathchristmasmarket.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 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: 

@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 by Luca Nicoletti on Unsplash

@raemelodyart

Totterdown Arts Trail 16 - 17 November

44AD artspace Bath 

Bath Christmas Market 

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: