Painting With John: Season 1

2021

Created by John Lurie
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6 episodes
Comedy
Documentary
HBO

Described as part meditative tutorial and part fireside chat, this oddball series stars artist John Lurie as he practices intricate watercolor... More

Described as part meditative tutorial and part fireside chat, this oddball series stars artist John Lurie as he practices intricate watercolor techniques while reflecting on major life lessons.

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Where to watch Painting With John: Season 1

Painting With John: Season 1 is available to stream in... More New Zealand now on Neon.

Painting With John: Season 1 episodes

Bob Ross Was Wrong

After contemplating how to open his show, John discusses his... More parents’ approach to nurturing their kids’ creativity and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh.

The Explosion Story

John crashes his seventh drone in his attempt to film... More 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.

Elephant

John recounts how the obsession he and his brother shared... More 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.

Fame Is Bad

John explains the origin of the painting he made in... More “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.

The Disappearance of Chicken Man

John contemplates uncanny disappearances on the island where he lives.... More Next, he tells the story of being turned away from the DMV at 17 and how his mother tried to intervene.

Finding Rudolph

John considers the complex songs of tree frogs, recounts ongoing... More attempts to make his cameraman Erik laugh, and reflects on the challenges and benefits of painting with watercolors. Season finale.