artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George

artchatter
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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.

  1. 126 - catching up

    1 day ago

    126 - catching up

    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, DM, send messages and have made the last rapidly approaching five 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 Omar Abozeid on Unsplash? @ginabelfordart  Sketch and explore com https://www.sketchandexplore.com Devizes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devizes Devizes Arts Festival https://www.devizesartsfestival.org.uk Devizine   https://devizine.com/2026/06/14/sketch-and-explore-the-art-of-embracing-imperfection/?fbclid=PAdGRleASba-xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAac0bBaCuxrmoeewUPOZnzPdA5wiin4IGaNVofQZzXy7lz85pbkkG6earFjSUA_aem_-eaXGiMQGlGP4YbMEUecxA Connected Artists Club https://alicesheridan.com/artists/ The Design Trust https://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk Go Large Karen Turner https://www.go-large.com/about Pink Gorilla Collective https://pinkgorillacollective.co.uk Pink Storm Social https://pinkstormsocial.co.uk Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards @karengeorgeart  @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast Artchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner Up Women’s Business Awards 2025  https://womensbusiness.club/awards ⁠Gaynor 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 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-Jaqueswww.gaynorljart.com

    43 min

  2. 10 Jun

    125 - enjoy being you

    About the podcast Artchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner Up Women’s Business Awards 2025  https://womensbusiness.club/awards ⁠Gaynor 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 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-Jaqueswww.gaynorljart.com

    52 min
  3. 124 - connecting

    20 May

    124 - connecting

    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 artists.  It’s your turn, how do you connect?  So 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 who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last rapidly approaching five 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 credit Park Troopers on Unsplash @ginabelfordart  Sketch and Explore Club with Karen George  Carol Baines insta https://www.instagram.com/carolbaines100?igsh=MWZ3ODRuZHg2cmttMQ== Rae Melody https://www.instagram.com/raemelodyart?igsh=d2M2MDh0dTFxaGdu Ruth Thorp Studios @https://www.instagram.com/ruththorpstudio?igsh=ZGdjaWkwNTE2NW94 https://ruththorpstudio.co.uk @bronjonesart  @susannahcrookart @sophiepiddock  @camvalleyartstrail @katewestcott3 @springcheltenham  @sixteengallery Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards @karengeorgeart  @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast Artchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner Up Women’s Business Awards 2025  https://womensbusiness.club/awards ⁠Gaynor 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 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 https://www.sketchandexplore.com@thesanctuary_galleryGaynor Leverett-Jaqueswww.gaynorljart.com

    51 min
  4. 123 - flourishing

    6 May

    123 - flourishing

    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 seeds?  Now, as always, we invite you to tell us how you get things going, there’s lots more to chat about.  So 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 who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last rapidly approaching FIVE 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 Julia Raasch on Unsplash Fearne Cotton Happy Place Podcast Liz Earle How to Age book  Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards @karengeorgeart  @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast Artchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner Up Women’s Business Awards 2025  https://womensbusiness.club/awards ⁠Gaynor 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 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

    46 min
  5. 122 - getting on with it

    8 Apr

    122 - getting on with it

    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 lots more to chat about.  Now, as always, we invite you to tell us how you get things going, there’s lots more to chat about.  Thank you, too, to all who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last rapidly approaching FIVE 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 Julia Raasch on Unsplash Napoleon Hill. Fearne Cotton.  Karen George Sketch & Explore ⁠ Faye Bridgwater  Harry Baker - Unashamed  Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards @karengeorgeart  @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast Artchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner Up Women’s Business Awards 2025  https://womensbusiness.club/awards ⁠Gaynor 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 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

    44 min

  6. 25 Mar

    121 - our approaches to being artists

    Episode 121 - our approaches to being artists My 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 News  https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ and Gaynor’s emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact Links and mentions: [TBC, as Gaynor is on her hols! - yours humbly, nobly, kindly, dashingly etc. - the Editor] @karengeorgeart @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast Artchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner Up Women’s Business Awards 2025 https://womensbusiness.club/awards ⁠Gaynor 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 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

    51 min

  7. 11 Mar

    120 - what makes you an artist?

    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 thoughts, there’s lots more to chat about. Thank you, too, to all who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last four and a half years so much fun with #artchatterpodcast 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 News  https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/ and Gaynor’s emails https://gaynorljart.com/pages/contact Links and mentions: Photo by Svitlanka Dlinnaya on Unsplash Sarah Targett Polly Gough Kathy Hutton Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards @karengeorgeart @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast Artchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner Up Women’s Business Awards 2025 https://womensbusiness.club/awards ⁠Gaynor 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 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

    51 min
  8. 119 - are we labelling ourselves?

    25 Feb

    119 - are we labelling ourselves?

    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 who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last four and a half 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 This week’s links and mentions: Photo by Angèle Kamp on Unsplash Rae Melody @raemelodyart  Tracey Emin  Basquiat  Jackson Pollock Venn diagram Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards @karengeorgeart  @gaynorljart @artchatterpodcast About the podcast Artchatter: Podcast of the Year Award Runner Up Women’s Business Awards 2025  https://womensbusiness.club/awards ⁠Gaynor 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 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

    48 min
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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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