37 - we can do whatever we can do

Life as an artist is one big circle of fun, amirite? yeah. Nope. Let's face it, sometimes life can be a bit of a slog. Are we really failing, or do we feel like we're failing? Is there a difference? This week we get real about the down times, finding the good in how rotten or ridiculous life can be! We explore the best ways to find the way back to creativity, good times and companions to help pick us up. We're all in this together, after all.  If you enjoy our company please do hit the + follow button wherever you listen. It helps other people find us-or you could give us a shout out on social media- we always say hi! Episode Links: Episode Artwork: Kyle Glenn on  Unsplash Jodie King  "dance of opposites" Elizabeth Day in conversation with Greta Thunberg Studio44 AD Connected Artists Club - Alice Sheridan Kate Westcott Anna F MacDonald Art Juice Wordle Worldle (World Guesses) Stiffy Bags 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