About artchatter with Gaynor Leverett-Jaques & Karen George
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.
No matter what life throws at us, we have stuff to do. We have events. Big, small and all approached with hope and a smile. We need our paintings finished, framed and ready to go…done. Except there’s so much more to consider.
Over the years Karen and Gaynor have found what works for them as they gather all the essentials (and important to them) to be ready for all eventualities… what’s on your list? We need your tips!
Oh and if you’re new to the artchatter podcast, maybe it’s time to subscribe so we pop up automatically each pod drop.
Thank you, too, to all who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last five years so much fun with #artchatterpodcast
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 Thomas Bormans (https://unsplash.com/@thomasbormans?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/a-notepad-with-a-pen-on-top-of-it-pcpsVsyFp_s?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
@ginabelfordart
Sketch and explore com https://www.sketchandexplore.com (https://www.sketchandexplore.com/)
@manchesterartfair
Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards (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 (https://womensbusiness.club/awards)
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 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/%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
30 Sept 2026
130 - art process
What dictates how you create? Practicality, colour, luminosity, the way it feeeeeelsss, the tools you use, the space you have?
How do you create? The beginning is tricky/easy/I stare at the blank page for days - delete as appropriate.
What do you want to create? Billboard size or thumbnail miniatures? Does this feel like a quiz from an 80s teen magazine yet? We don’t have all the answers, but Karen and Gaynor can tell you what we do and why. The mistakes we make (Gaynor) and the way we teach (Karen).
Now tell us yours!
Oh and if you’re new to the artchatter podcast, maybe it’s time to subscribe so we pop up automatically each pod drop.
Thank you, too, to all who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last five years so much fun with #artchatterpodcast
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:
Image Photo by Jennie Razumnaya (https://unsplash.com/@jennie_ra?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/a-group-of-brushes-euZfWU_nbO8?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
Gaynor’s reel
Sketch and explore com https://www.sketchandexplore.com (https://www.sketchandexplore.com/)
@manchesterartfair
Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards (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 (https://womensbusiness.club/awards)
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 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/%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
16 Sept 2026
129 - getting back after the summer
We’re back, baybeeee…
Studio socks activated! After your summer distractions, it’s time to regroup. A quick reflection and let’s get to planning how we now navigate autumn - and winter?
Time to sort ourselves out. Ready? We’ll hold your hand.
Whatever the situation you’re in, Karen and Gaynor have a few ideas to get back to it. Let’s hear your ideas too.
Oh and if you’re new to the artchatter podcast, maybe it’s time to subscribe so we pop up automatically each pod drop.
Thank you, too, to all who listen, DM, send messages and have made the last five years so much fun with #artchatterpodcast
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 Artem Maltsev (https://unsplash.com/@art_maltsev?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-wooden-table-clock-at-10-10-XE8Pe5uz_WI?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
@ginabelfordart
@organisedartist
@annamcdonald
www.cutmy.co.uk
Bristol sketch and explore 20th September (https://www.karengeorgeart.co.uk/sketchbooks-karen-george-art-731236-630078-765730-915743-374271.html)
Sketch and explore com https://www.sketchandexplore.com (https://www.sketchandexplore.com/)
@manchesterartfair
Women’s Business Club https://womensbusiness.club/awards (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 (https://womensbusiness.club/awards)
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 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/%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
Reach and audience
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
26 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100
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Quality
67
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
85
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