36 - adventures in motivation

Another day, another to-do list. Where to begin? Does it really matter? Another cup of coffee first?  As artists, creatives, makers, most of us work alone. We have studio space, a kitchen table, a spare room to use. It's all set up nicely and we Go For It. To start with it's all very exciting, then we discover that other tasks grab our time... so how do we stay motivated? What keeps us in some sort of routine when we have no one to check we're working? What happens when we're tired, below par? We keep on keeping on.  In this week's podcast we chat about tips, ideas, people and podcasts that have worked for us to keep us motivated when our energy and spark dips. If you enjoy your time with us, please hit the follow button, share with friends and let us know.  Episode Links: Artwork Credit: Geri Forsaith on Unsplash Tamara Grand Susan McCreavy 100 Day Project Art Juice Anna F MacDonald Nick Wilton Art2Life Your Art Matters Windowsill Chats 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 painty 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