Painting Lucian Freud's 'Girl With a Kitten' in 15 minutes - Marek's Mediocre Masterpieces

[@anthonyhatter196]

One of the highlights of my week is the KZbin alert to the latest Marek posting. It means that I am going to be able to watch the mental roller-coaster he takes as he tries to tackle classic art - or narrate a fine walk!. Quiet, genius at work!

[@marekl]

Thanks Anthony.

[@1971thedude]

These videos are the highlight of my week. Your walking videos are relaxing but these painting videos genuinely make me chuckle. Please don't stop!

[@AlasdairAly]

I suppose all good things must come to an end, but I hope you will eventually do another series; I've really enjoyed your Mediocre Masterpieces, it's been great fun. Another fantastic outro as well!

[@marekl]

Thanks cool dude. I'll probably do a Christmas special.

[@lisaperry345]

When you mentioned Kitty Garman, I had to pause this to look her up because I knew I'd heard her name before. There was an exhibition of her work at Walsall art gallery in 2004 and there's a whole floor in the gallery which is the Garman Ryan collection which is a collection of paintings and sculptures that her and her friend donated to the gallery.

[@marekl]

Wow. I would love to see that. She looks really sad in a lot of the pictures Freud painted of her. I wonder if she had a really shit time with him.

[@lisaperry345]

@@marekl Yes, I wondered that too. 🤨

[@RioRav]

I love Lucian Freud and I love this series Marek, but I just haven't been able to watch them because I get so guilty for neglecting my own paintings 😂 I know you're a comedian but I would really like to see a video about you talking about if this painting series has changed your views on art or your own relationship with painting and so forth. I think it would be very interesting.

[@evegasse6999]

I got nerdily excited at the Francis Bacon reference. Would love to see you tackle one of his paintings!

[@marekl]

Yes maybe series 3 if I do some more.

[@michaelwhite8031]

I am Ah-freud you created a Cat-astrophic image there.

[@marekl]

Double points.

[@nickharris7075]

The song at the end is a classic. :)

[@marekl]

Nice one. I don't like cats (sssssshhhhhh don't tell the cat people).

[@zelimpdna]

Hopefully the time until the next series will be even shorter than the recent Premier League off-season. Loving these paintings!

[@marekl]

Cheers cool dude.

[@PaintballMagazine]

Another scatological intro nailed Sir

[@weebleny]

That breakdown when your time was up was quite enjoyable! Also, as soon as you sang, "Cats are assholes," my cat walked away from me in a huff and is now sulking in the corner.

[@haiminh_]

Cats are great but that is a BANGER.

[@cleopeacock4607]

I think you captured her expression beautifully. Also, your cat looks far more bothered about being throttled, which is reasonable of it.

[@Cirkux]

Cats are bloody lovely.

[@marekl]

I think I might get a lot of dislikes for this video.

[@Cirkux]

@@marekl I rather think you might.

[@alisoncrocker9919]

Considering this is quite complex, I think you did really well but the kitten was the problem. :-)

[@marekl]

All cats are problems.

[@Theytoldmetodoit1]

It doesn't matter how bad you think your paintings are, they are still 100% better than I can do. The song at the end made me choke on my sandwich. So funny.

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is so cool! Really excellent job.

[@marekl]

Cooooooooooooooooool

[@indobleh]

Oh no !! The last one in the series is next!

[@marekl]

I'll probably do a xmas special.

[@georgec2894]

Nicely ruined Marek - no more of this semi-decent artwork of late! That song is so good I'm sharing it with my Aunty... and her cats. All of them.

[@marekl]

Good. Tell the cats what I think of them.

[@MakeLAUGHnotWAR]

Brilliant closing tune 😂

[@marekl]

Christmas No.1

[@romeogabrieltumabcao8760]

Mah dude! I love your art!🔥🔥🔥🔥 Nice job!

[@marekl]

Thanks cool dude.

[@reggiepollock4669]

There is a menacing air to your version, Marek. I believe your Woman Strangling a Kitten is more intent on animal abuse than the original.

[@marekl]

It is the pandemic version, far more angst.

[@romeogabrieltumabcao8760]

Sad thats this series is ending But yeah... *Dont be sad it ended,* *Be happy it happened*

[@Vurtonable]

“From now on I will only paint Bushrangers” Marek Larwood direct quote from 5 days ago. I wish I hadn’t invested in several bottles of black nail polish now so I could paint along. You sir are a traitor to the Bushranger painter society.

[@marekl]

I was being held hostage by Bushrangers when I made that announcement. I have since overpowered and killed them all. There are no more Bushrangers.

[@Vurtonable]

Marek Larwood and....Gotcha. A confession of murder on a you tube comments section is good evidence I say. No need for a body! You sir are a Murderer!!! Arrest this man immediately! Someone... anyone... hello... art police! He confessed... hello?

[@PaintballMagazine]

God damn first apparently

[@squalloogal]

You gave her a neck beard. Poor girl.

[@marekl]

Neck beards are very 2020.

[@romeogabrieltumabcao8760]

Its 2020, its a new facial hair style

[@romeogabrieltumabcao8760]

You seem mad

[@grampawud]

Bloody stupid cat. If there's a problem you can always bet it's somehow the fault of a cat. You wouldn't have had any trouble if she was strangling a dog.

[@marekl]

These are all valid and 100% correct observations. This picture has only served to further the division between cat and dog people. I am firmly on the dog side.