Libby Scott Paints Up a Storm
At Blue Noun English Language School, September is art month.
This means that our cultural immersion English language holidays have even more of an art theme than usual!
You can learn English with art as all September, our guests improve in English by speaking with artists and makers. In addition to studio visits, we feature weekly art and craft workshop. There’s mono printing, mosaics and photography. (Which one would you choose?)
This blog is about visiting the Perthshire Open Studios group exhibition and the work of Perthshire painter Libby Scott in particular.
Cultural Immersion English Learning in Perthshire
POS is the perfect opportunity to meet Perthshire artists in their studios and learn about their work.
( Why Meet Artists on an English Language Holiday).
And in case you have not yet been, The Barn Gallery at The Bield houses a fabulous group exhibition, highlighting much of the talent of Perthshire.
In addition, it is a beautiful gallery space set within remarkable grounds.
As usual, all images were taken by me, on an English language conversation excursion (and used with the artists’ permission).
Pick of Perthshire
I cannot tell you enough how much we loved Libby Scott’s paintings.
Libby captures the mood of the skies and the energy of being outside in the temperamental, stormy Perthshire landscape
Artist Talks
Libby has some great videos online describing her art practice.
In the first, Libby presents her local landscape and talks with passion about it.
“A short film, made in collaboration with Josh Davie, featuring Libby Scott Art. The film gives an insight into Libby’s way of working as an artist, what she does and how she does it. She also talks about her passion for the wild spaces and places in between in her native home of Scotland, that feature in her work and inspires her as an artist along her creative journey.“
Vimeo, 2019
In the second, Libby is talking to a live audience at the Birch Tree Gallery, Edinburgh.
“A short film of my gallery talk that I gave on Saturday 16th March at the gorgeous Birch Tree Gallery in Edinburgh, to a lovely audience who braved the snow and high winds to come and listen to me sharing what I do and how I go about my work. This film features my sketchbooks that I work in when I am outside in the landscape.“
Libby Scott, Vimeo, 2019
A Sketchbook Creative On Show
At the Bield, Libby displayed both small and large paintings, along with a wide range of sketchbooks for visitors to see and handle.
On our visit, she was also doing watercolour demonstrations.
It’s immediately clear how important sketchbook work is to this artist. Her sketchbooks are delightful!
Libby Scott Paints Up a Storm | The Bield | Perthshire Artists | POS
The Bield | Perthshire Artists | POS
Slow Time in Perthshire
It’s clearly a marvellous, peaceful place to spend any amount of time.
“Bield” is an old Scottish word, rich and resonant in meanings, from shelter to welcome, from refuge to strength”.
The Bield Website
A Contrast of Landscapes
While visiting the exhibition you are welcome to wander into The Bield’s Walled Garden for some glorious calm.
The Bield’s breathtaking grounds| Perthshire Artists | POS
Curating Perthshire Artists
The Bield’s Perthshire Open Studio’s Exhibition seems to be curated largely to celebrate the wonderful, physical natural world, mirrored by The Bield’s land and surrounding landscape.
Other Gems
We also loved Rachel Bower and Anna Olson‘s ceramics works and Scott Carruthers’ odd little icon which obstinately tackles disquieting metaphysical questions about man, nature and religion while refreshingly proffering no serious conclusions at all.
In fact, we loved Scott Carruther’s work so much we seem to have acquired one…
Scott Carruthers sculpture at Blue Noun English Language School | Perthshire Artists | POS
English for Creatives
ALL September
Further Information
Interested in learning English through cultural activities? Contact us to learn more about our immersive English language programmes.
More about The Bield
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