The Trouble With Painting http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com Stuart R Layton posterous.com Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:42:18 -0700 New website http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/new-website http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/new-website www.stuartlayton.co.uk

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Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:14:02 -0700 is_Space http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/isspace http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/isspace We have been working very hard at making is_Space a reality.
We are almost there, but not quite.
Please show your support by visiting our blog and fb page.
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Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:40:31 -0700 Untitled http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/119668176 http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/119668176 Still no definitive property for the studio spaces.
So frustrating that some people/organisations are just so unhelpful.
Hopefully this time next week should have summat sorted

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Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:36:51 -0700 Untitled video http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/-video http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/-video Just been putting the 2nd version of latest video together. This one includes a spoken narration by myself. Not sure about this yet. Think I prefer the version with text n music.
Can't think of a title either

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Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:49:26 -0700 New Painting http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/new-painting-73571 http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/new-painting-73571

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'Nothing to Fear and Nothing to Doubt'
127 x 127cm. Oil on Canvas

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Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:48:23 -0800 New Painting http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/new-painting-61635 http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/new-painting-61635

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As yet untitled, oil & Pastel on linen.
60 x 48"

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Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:22:33 -0800 Almost There http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/almost-there http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/almost-there

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Just needs....erm....something else.

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Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:22:04 -0700 Nice quiet morning http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/nice-quiet-morning http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/nice-quiet-morning

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Enjoying the peace in studio this morning

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Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:03:30 -0700 Whats happening http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/whats-happening http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/whats-happening

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Err, right then: still no phone hence no Internet at new house. Website broken and posterous app not uploading images.
As for the current state of the work-
1 of 4 almost there, other 3 requiring drastic action :(
Perhaps after Thursdays trip I will be inspired to take action

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Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:20:09 -0700 Recent activity http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/recent-activity http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/recent-activity

I know the bloody chairs! 😖

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Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:56:48 -0700 Wip http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/wip-98572 http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/wip-98572

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Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:45:57 -0700 Day 2 http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/day-2 http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/day-2 Well mostly been a day of prepping, have started a small painting, oil on paper for fist time. Found it quite difficult for various reasons:
1. I'm not used to working on such a small scale.
2. Approaching it with a great deal of trepidation because of its fragility, i can't scrape, wash down sand etc, thus paint is very much a separate layer, and too plastic.
3. Ring rust, not picked up a brush for almost 3 months. If I'm not in the studio everyday, it's like I've forgotten what little I have learned.

Anyway here's some wip

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Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:53:00 -0700 Back in the studio. http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/back-in-the-studio http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/back-in-the-studio

Finally back after a very long summer. Feels great to be back, especially a few weeks early.

A few of us are taking part in a short residency culminating in curating a small exhibition for the start of semester. We have 10 days to make and hang the work, so busy but good fun.

Anyway today mainly spent sorting space, and prepping paper, stretyching an priming.

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Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:17:00 -0700 Finally Website is up! http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/finally-website-is-up http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/finally-website-is-up

Finally managed to get this thing working. Its on a temporary host atm due to lack of funds (hence crappy web address).

Anyway heres the link:

http://stuartrlayton.site50.net/

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Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:17:50 -0700 Summer 2do's http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/summer-2dos http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/summer-2dos Well it's been ages since my last post, been a busy time at Uni. Finally think the paintings are starting to work now, they are becoming more 'natural' and while none if them are resolved they are at a good point from which to springboard off next year.
The 4 month summer break is far too long to be away from the studio, especially with the urge to paint. Just hope I can get at least a day a week over the coming months.
In the meantime it's time to tackle all those little things I never seem to get round to.
Got the website to finish, it's terrible to admit that I started it over a year ago and still only have the home page!

Also must really increase my online presence and start doing a little networking in the 'real' world.

Research for independent study, and also need to start researching MA options, not that I'll be able to afford to do one though!

Aside from that I'll be sketching ideas for paintings, making another video or two and perhaps a series of drawings or etchings (if I can get in the studio).

Off out n about to see some work and take in a few select MA shows.

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Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:47:55 -0800 Why? http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/why http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/why Why do I subject myself to this?
Constant struggle

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Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:09:23 -0800 Thoughts on film http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/thoughts-on-film http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/thoughts-on-film Really enjoying 'painting' with film.
Video becoming a major part of my practice. I find both mediums are informing each other, and its become apparent that my paintings are spatially very different since starting to use film.
Really enjoying working into the filmstock by scratching,scraping & painting etc. Also getting promising results when fusing it with digital footage.

Kinda thinking that this approach is going to be basis of my independent study next year, with Beaudelaire, Bachelard to name a few, backing up the theoretical/philosophical side of things

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Sat, 26 Feb 2011 08:37:14 -0800 Participation wanted http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/participation-wanted http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/participation-wanted I am currently working on ideas for a new work.
I need of audio clips of people saying just 1 word.
This can be any word in any language.
Perhaps the 1st thing that pops into your head, or perhaps something more deeper.

All I need is the audio file, the reason you chose it and it's meaning (if not english).

Post here peeps, thanks

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Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:19:04 -0800 New painting http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/new-painting http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/new-painting

P109

These are my twisted words.
30"x40", Oil on linen.

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Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:58:00 -0800 It's a funny old game! http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/its-a-funny-old-game http://thetroublewithpainting.posterous.com/its-a-funny-old-game Left studio last night, almost in despair at latest painting. After introducing a few new elements, im much happier
* (never be totally satisfied, satisfaction = complacency = derivative, banal)*

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