Painting With John

Painting With John Meditations and mischief.

Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, each episode finds artist John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he’s learned about life.

Documentary

Comedy

Reality

Painting With John Meditations and mischief.

Documentary

Comedy

Reality

Created By: John Lurie
First Aired on: Jan 22, 2021
Popularity: 10.8216: 14 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Hyperobject Industries (US)
Status: Canceled: Show Canceled

Seasons & episodes

Total 3 seasons, 18 episodes

Season 1

Aired 4 years ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1Bob Ross Was Wrong21 min
After contemplating how to open his show, John discusses his parents’ approach to nurturing their kids’ creativity and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh.
Episode 2The Explosion Story21 min
John crashes his seventh drone in his attempt to film a show open. Next, he shares how his cancer treatment led to a middle-of-the-night disastrous shrimp curry incident and recalls meeting Barry White.
Episode 3Elephant21 min
John recounts how the obsession he and his brother shared for John Coltrane’s “Live at Birdland” resulted in an unfortunate Sunday breakfast and chronicles his epic quest to procure a live eel in Manhattan.
Episode 4Fame Is Bad21 min
John explains the origin of the painting he made in “honor” of Gore Vidal, tells the story of the now-famous actor who used to clean his house, and ponders the toll that fame took on his friend Anthony Bourdain.
Episode 5The Disappearance of Chicken Man21 min
John contemplates uncanny disappearances on the island where he lives. Next, he tells the story of being turned away from the DMV at 17 and how his mother tried to intervene.