Show Notes
"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…
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Now, as always, we invite you to tell us how you feel about putting yourself out there, there’s lots more to chat about.
Thank you, too, to all who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last nearly five years so much fun with #artchatterpodcast
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Links and mentions:
Photo by Katja Anokhina on Unsplash
Royal West of England Academy - Cosmos James Clear Atomic Habits Louise Fletcher Brené Brown Rae Melody
Women’s Business Club
@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
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