2023-04-18 01:31
Two workshops, back to back, in the beautiful South Island of New Zealand. What a treat, the weather was surprisingly kind to us and the scenery spectacular.
Queenstown was our starting… Read More
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Paintings, photograph's and thoughts of a wandering artist
2022-06-28 23:35
A workshop in Blackall and another spread between Longreach and Winton saw us load up the truck and head off to central Queensland for six weeks. The country was incredibly green after all t… Read More
2021-06-05 03:36
After the Flinders Ranges Workshop we returned to Adelaide, picked up our truck from storage and headed south to Robe, a small fishing village. After two weeks of perfect weather for the wor… Read More
2021-05-09 08:05
We left Arkaroola and headed down to Adelaide, exploring Wilpena, the southern Flinders and Burra, on the way. Our truck was parked in secure parking for the two weeks of the workshop. We sp… Read More
2021-05-04 07:08
After 12 months of Covid restrictions it sure is a good feeling to load up our truck and head out west again. Our plan is to head west through Queensland and cross the, now open, border into… Read More
2019-10-01 21:16
Our workshop at Dillmans was a lot of fun – catching up with old friends and meeting new people. We were a couple of weeks early for the full Fall colors, but White Sand Lake is specta… Read More
2019-09-22 19:08
We had a great workshop with Main Street art Centre in Lake Zurich. David R Becker was kind enough to lend us his fantastic studio in McHenry. Frankie Johnson organised everything and really… Read More
2019-08-05 00:38
New Instant Video Project
A quick and easy technique to capture the essence of a subject using pen and ink and just two colors. Complete step by step instructions, HD Video, PDF Download… Read More
2019-06-27 23:02
All Text and Images © John Lovett 2019
After 660 kms of dusty corrugations down the Gibb River Road, we enjoyed a brief stretch of bitumen across to Halls Creek. An overnight stop a… Read More
2019-06-16 00:35
Our Outback Workshop moved from Kakadu/Litchfield, over to Kununurra via Katherine. Moving across the boarder into Western Australia brings a change in the landscape from speargrass savannah… Read More
2019-03-07 23:19
From the Falkland Islands we made our way to Argentina, stopping first in Montevideo then ending our cruise in Buenos Aries. After the workshop finished, Dianne and I stayed on in Buenos Air… Read More
2019-03-06 00:23
After a second smooth crossing of Drake Passage, we stopped for a day at Stanley in the Falkland Islands. The islands are low, treeless and windswept. The older architecture in Stanley is in… Read More
2019-02-24 21:29
Flying over the Andes into Santiago is an impressive end to a long flight from Sydney.
We spent a couple of days in Santiago, exploring the city and nearby mountains before boarding the Zaan… Read More
2018-10-31 05:56
NEW ARTICLE
https://www.johnlovett.com/edges
Soft and lost to razor sharp – Discover how to execute and control watercolor edges, and why it is so important Read More
2018-10-05 03:35
All Images © John Lovett 2018
Following our workshop in the South of England, Dianne and I hired a car and set off north to Scotland via Wales and the East coast of England. We set off… Read More
2018-09-19 17:00
What a treat to have two weeks painting in Cornwall and The Cotswolds. Beautiful little villages, quaint stone buildings, historic old fishing ports and, amazingly, fantastic weather!
Rowin… Read More
2018-09-06 07:52
The history of Warwick Castle stretches back over 1000 years. It has been restored and repaired over that time and today is in fine shape. Ongoing maintenance is funded solely by ticket sale… Read More
2018-08-27 08:11
What a lot of fun to wander around the city of London with a little, inconspicuous camera…
Big Red Bus
Brompton Cemetery
Victoria and Albert Museum
Royal Albert… Read More
2018-07-24 23:29
Following our workshop in Calgary, we drove back into the USA to cross the Rockies in Montana. Driving through Glacier National Park on Going to the Sun Road is one of the most spectacular d… Read More
2018-07-04 15:25
Dillmans Bay Resort, the venue for our Wisconsin workshop, is situated in the Indian reservation of Lac du Flambeau. We were lucky enough to be there when the annual Bear River Pow-Wow was b… Read More
2018-06-29 13:57
After leaving Bisbee, our plan was to head east across the bottom of Arizona to the Chiricahua Mountains. This road took us through the small settlement of Apache near where Geronimo su… Read More
2018-06-15 16:55
Bisbee is a copper mining town that has, some how, flourished since the mine closed. The steep landscape and opulent architecture, from the boom days, make the town uniquely attractive… Read More
2018-06-14 01:45
After the workshop at Tanque Verde Ranch, we picked up a hire car in Tucson and headed over to Tombstone. The old town is still pretty well intact, but relies heavily on tourism, so has a bi… Read More
2018-06-12 00:43
Just outside Tucson, Arizona, is the Sonoran Desert. Tanque Verde Ranch is situated in the desert and joins the Sonoran Desert National Monument. The ranch was our venue for an enjoyable 5 d… Read More
2018-05-28 02:18
NEW ARTICLE
Discover a simple way to correctly place and scale figures in your paintings and drawings.
https://www.johnlovett.com/figures-in-perspective Read More
2018-05-24 02:05
NEW ARTICLE
Placing figures in a painting often adds life and interest that can make the difference between an average painting and an engaging one. Here are some simple tips
https://ww… Read More
2018-05-04 01:33
NEW ARTICLE
One of the great pleasures of traveling is documenting the things we encounter. Not only do we accumulate a collection of paintings and sketches that become lasting memories of w… Read More
2018-03-30 00:09
NEW ARTICLE
https://www.johnlovett.com/abstract-watercolor
Varying degrees of abstraction can add greatly to the impact of a painting by encouraging the viewer to observe and interpret sugg… Read More
2018-03-22 03:10
New Articlehttps://www.johnlovett.com/watercolor-texture
Watercolor is not a medium generally associated with texture, but there are a number of things we can do to create physical texture a… Read More
2017-11-17 01:55
NEW ARTICLE
Quick, Spontaneous and lots of fun. A series of small paintings is a great way to explore a theme and discover new ideas and techniques.
More… Read More
2017-10-26 07:12
After a great workshop in Vietnam, Dianne and I flew over to Siem Reap in Cambodia to see the Angkor temples and waterside villages on Tonle Sap lake. The Cambodian people a… Read More
2017-10-17 02:20
There is nothing like the chaos of Hanoi to jolt a visitor into the strangely functional confusion of Vietnam. We had a couple of days in Hanoi to adjust to the pace of Vietnam before headin… Read More
2017-09-21 23:21
The Blackall workshops are always a lot of fun. We get to meet people from surrounding sheep and cattle stations and local Blackall residents in the first workshop then folks fly in or drive… Read More
2017-08-21 01:03
NEW ARTICLE
Gray Watercolor
Gray Watercolor – It doesn’t sound very exciting, but the subtlety and power of Gray is often overlooked when we think of all the vibrant hues of wate… Read More
2017-07-31 06:36
NEW ARTICLE
Contrasting Brush Marks
There is a great pleasure in loading up a large brush with a mixture of strong dark pigment and quickly working some big, confident marks over th… Read More
2017-06-01 22:48
A couple of weeks before Winter is the perfect time to be in Central Australia. The days are warm and sunny, the nights are still mild and the chance of rain is close to zero.
We flew to Ali… Read More
2017-05-13 01:55
There is nothing like a collection of old sketchbooks, diaries and journals to fire up the imagination and generate ideas. This article examines these often neglected resources.
https://www… Read More
2016-11-15 10:29
Sometimes things just fall into place. Soon after agreeing to a workshop with the ASOC in Canberra, I received an email inviting me to a Canberra High School reunion – 5 days before th… Read More
2016-09-25 00:55
After a great week in Cinque Terre we wound our way up over the mountains and on to Lucca to do some painting, then it was off to San Gimignano for the rest of the workshop. We painted… Read More
2016-09-24 04:48
A week in Cinque Terre is a great introduction to an Italian workshop. Great food and wine, beautiful scenery and friendly people. We spent our days moving between the villages painting and… Read More
2016-09-15 16:06
The towns and villages of Puglia are similar in style to the villages of Northern Italy, but the earthier colored sandstone and marble is replaced by lighter, often whitewashed surfaces… Read More
2016-09-06 16:28
Our workshop in Cinque Terre doesn’t start for 10 days, so we flew from Rome to Brindisi then caught a train along the east coast to Polignano where we met up with Amanda and Gordon fo… Read More
2016-07-05 14:49
Following a great workshop in Calgary, we spent a few days with friends John and Lyla. We did a road trip up to Canmore and through the Rockies to Jasper. The scenery was spectacular and Joh… Read More
2016-07-04 15:31
After our workshop at Dillman’s we headed off to Toronto to meet up with my brother and his wife for a few days. We had an apartment in the downtown area and spent our time explo… Read More
2016-07-03 00:54
Another great workshop at Dillmans Bay Resort. A fantastic group of people, beautiful surroundings, lots of painting in a big well lit studio and wining and dining in the surrounding towns… Read More
2016-06-23 23:32
From Brisbane, Australia to Flagstaff, Arizona via LA and Phoenix is a long haul. We were jet lagged and weary when we collected our hire car and drove into town to a motel.
Next morni… Read More
2016-05-31 04:51
Blue Watercolor – information on the best blues to add to your palette
http://johnlovettwatercolorworkshop.com/blue-watercolor/ Read More
2016-05-11 09:43
Leaving Arkaroola we headed north along the Strzelecki track. It skirts the Strzelecki, Simpson and Sturt’s Stony Deserts. Most of the track was in good condition, but very dusty… Read More
2016-05-09 04:27
From Maree we headed south into the Flinders Ranges via the ruins of Farina and the soon to be abandoned town of Leigh Creek.
The Flinders Ranges contain some of Australia’s most spect… Read More
2016-05-06 23:23
Lake Eyre rarely contains water, so hearing of rising levels and heavy flow in from the north, we decided to drive out and have a look. We plodded our way slowly out to Birdsville then… Read More
2016-04-05 00:28
Looking forward to some great workshops coming up – Australia, Canada, USA and Italy…
Currumbin Studio Workshop – May 28 – 29 2016
Kelowna, BC, Canada – 2 day… Read More
2016-03-15 02:20
Painting Water
I don’t know what it is about painting water, but for some reason its calm, horizontal suggestion in a painting always seems to draw a viewer in. Here are some useful ti… Read More
2016-02-01 03:55
A brand new Instant Video Project available now for just $9.95
Join me painting this beautiful little waterfront village in the South of France. Learn new skills and techniques wi… Read More
2015-11-03 02:14
The old town of Hoi An stretches out along the Song Thu Bon River. A mixture of Chinese, French Colonial, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture give the ancient town an interesting cha… Read More
2015-10-31 02:48
On the coast of Vietnam, east of Hanoi, is the world heritage listed Ha Long Bay. Scattered throughout the bay are around 2000 spectacular limestone islands. The constant heavy mis… Read More
2015-10-28 00:17
After the peace and quiet of Sa Pa the 9 hour night train jolted us back into the non stop chaos of Hanoi. Twenty four hour markets, swarms of bicycles and motor bikes, endless str… Read More
2015-10-17 03:18
From Hanoi a 9 hour night train delivered us to Lào Cai. A winding taxi ride took us up the mountains to Sa Pa. There are a number of local ethnic groups that congregat… Read More
2015-10-12 03:51
Wandering through the old town area of Hanoi is about as chaotic as life gets. Thousands of motor bikes, bicycles and pedestrians squeezed into every square inch of open space. There se… Read More
2015-09-09 22:49
Following the road east from Mataranka out to Roper Bar brings you into the top of Limmen National Park. The Northern region of the park is popular with Barramundi fishermen, but heading sou… Read More
2015-09-08 22:27
We entered Kakadu National Park from the south, via Pine Creek with a 3 day permit to enter Koolpin Gorge. After collecting keys from the ranger station, we bounced our way down the road tow… Read More
2015-09-07 23:18
After the Blackall workshops we headed out through Western Queensland and up into the Northern Territory.
Interesting architecture – Kynuna, Western Queensland
Ancient council… Read More
2015-09-06 23:46
June, July and August have been busy months with workshops in Cairns, Gladstone and Blackall.
Cairns Art Escape is held annually in “The Tanks” – an amazing venue i… Read More
2015-06-03 23:38
Western Australia’s mining boom might have slowed, but our recent visit showed a state still prosperous and positive, despite the economic downturn. Our first workshop was in Mandurah… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Like to do a painting workshop in Outback Queensland? Join me for a great 5 day workshop hosted by the Blackall Cultural Association. 29th July – 3rd August 2014 Limited numbers, so bo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Our last week in Tasmania was spent along the north coast. We camped on the beach a few kilometres east of Stanley. What an amazing sight early in the morning as the sun came up. We met… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here are some of the demo paintings from the Tasmanian workshop. Cray Boats moored in the bay at Bicheno – Gesso, Gouach and Phthalo Blue Further around the bay at Bicheno are rock for… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Two weeks in Tasmania and not a sign of rain! The workshop was great and all the foul weather plans were unnecessary – talk about lucky. After we all said goodbye in Launceston, Dianne… Read More
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Heading South from the tip of South America, we crossed, an oddly calm, Drake Passage and continued down into the Antarctic Peninsular. We had a number of sea days with no land in sigh… Read More
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