Show Notes
We often overlook appreciating how far we have developed, but in order to consider what we want to take forward it’s a good idea to think about how much we have achieved, what we want to progress and what to let go. Which habits just aren’t cutting it any more.
What did you commit to, but didn’t do-is that because it was someone else’s idea and just doesn’t fit you? Who distracted you? Why did you let them?!
What’s been great? What worked?
This week we’re taking a pulse. Taking a moment to figure exactly what lights us up and let’s ditch what doesn’t!
As artists, Karen and Gaynor have some solutions, ideas and aspirations for balancing creativity in all its guises while taking a realistic look at what needs to change.
Now, we invite you to tell us what you’re up to… as always, 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 #artchatterpodcast
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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
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