Carrie Scott Huby

Sunset over Whitby, North Yorkshire. Whitby is a favourite destination of mine, for many reasons. I am a sucker for a “good” sunset! This was taken late summer, Whitby Abbey was behind me, facing towards The North York Moors. csh1109

For the last year I have been specifically been creating imagery to specific sound and music. Recording the immediacy of emotive movement visually. This concept I have had for twenty years. I was fortunate to have studied at Bretton Hall College of the University of Leeds. I studied Fine Art Textiles Majoring in Honours Degree and Dance as minor Degree. Dance and movement have been as integral as drawing and painting to my creative being. When I draw and paint I feel it is a performance, I create with my whole being. Csh 1109

Batley Art Gallery and Library is a Carnegie Building. A beautiful environment to have creative inspiration and acivity! The gallery space is approximately 30ft x 50ft. The wall I was working on fifty foot long. Quite daunting, given that I do usually produce paintings and drawing larger easel size! I have absolutely loved and embraced the Artist-in-Residence Opportunity.

I had the intention of audience participation, in the way narration. Every body’s story is important. I feel strongly that much social history is being lost. Visitors were encouraged to leave written experiences of Batley. I would the visually translate this in compositions. This is still in progress. I was overwhelmed by people’s generosity. A few of people shared their materials they use in their own compositions, born from shared experiences and creative passions. Other regular visitors would instigate philosophical debate. An honour indeed!