Copying Freud by Peter Smith

WAKING UP 800
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I know the eyes are too big but as they are on the Freud picture too I feel justified!

Well done Peter. I like much of Freud’s work- not all - I like a lot of his earlier work. He did, as you observed, sometimes make the eyes too big.

Maybe I need to look at more of it Lewis.

I like this! You've motivated me to take a look at Freud !

Hang on Studio Wall
14/02/2026
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Until today I have hated everything I've seen by Lucien Freud but in today's paper was a picture of a painting he had done of a young girl in bed and it's delightful, so much so that I have done my own version. If someone had told me yesterday that I would enjoy looking at a Freud I'd have laughed but here I am!

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Peter Smith

Now that I'm retired I am really enjoying having the time to paint pretty much full time. I am secretary of Melton Mowbray art group and a member of Market Overton and Hoby which is keeping me very busy. My website is 'petersmithpaintings.sumupstore.com' and I have products on www.redbubble.com at…

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