Watch the Trailer for HBO's New Series PAINTING WITH JOHN
John Lurie is a cult favorite musician, actor, director, and painter with a new six-episode series coming to HBO and HBO Max called Painting with John. In the trailer, it appears that this show is going to be the antithesis of Bob Ross’ The Joy of Painting. He says that his trees and plants are miserable and that Ross was wrong about anyone being able to paint.
Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, each episode of PAINTING WITH JOHN finds the artist ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he’s learned about life. Combining images of Lurie’s paintings, original music, and irreverent point of view on tapping into your childlike artist side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more, the series reminds us to prioritize a little time every day for creativity, fun and a bit of mischief.
You can watch the first episode of Painting with John on January 22, 2021, at 11 PM ET/PT.