CORRIE SCOTT

Why do YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? 

I have no choice. It is in my blood.

HOW DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? 

I work through my gut/muse. I take time and listen to myself and what I need to do and not what others want me to do, and so I do not take commissions. I love experimenting so work in all media, playing with techniques. I allow to “come out” what does.

WHAT'S THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE FACING YOU WITH REGARDS TO WHAT YOU DO OR WANT TO DO?

Sometimes daily life, sometimes myself.

MY BIGGEST INFLUENCES AND INSPIRATIONS 

This amazing world we live in.

MY LAST BIG THING 

Creating the Arts Directory Barbados, which shows off the many creative talents in Barbados. It grew from a slim book into a tome of over 300 pages.

WHAT REALLY PLEASES ME ABOUT MY WORK

When I can just allow the flow.

CHOICE WORDS

Crisp—because, when you say it, it sounds like it is
Greasy (but pronounced gree-zee, like Bajans do)—and it again sounds like the word
Sere—such a clean, dry word
 

And what thrills you less, remains a challenge, or causes you to say, "I'll fail better the next time"?

Overworking a piece, belabouring anything creative.

Whose work are you into at the moment?

Cheri by Colette. Colette’s prose is so beautiful I find myself reading and rereading sentences due to the glorious way they are formed.
Omeros by Derek Walcott. His words evoke our Caribbean so visually. I read Omeros and I see it.

Any upcoming or current events we should know about?

Am working on getting back to my studio to create a series that I have in my mind waiting to be put to canvas/paper/pen, and if I am happy when I finish the body of work, having an exhibition.

Get it off your chest!

Would like to see more respect for the fine arts from government and not just lip service. At the same time, I believe we creative people need to stand up and do for ourselves, but there is still support needed.

FOR MORE ABOUT CORRIE GO TO…

http://www.corriescott.net/