JOHN LOVETT. I was born in Cooma, N.S.W. Australia, in
1953. His father was the official artist for the Snowy
Mountains Authority and encouraged my two brothers and
I to draw and paint from an early age. We had a 2000
acre cattle property in the mountains where we learnt to
love and respect the Australian bush. Some of my
fondest memories as a kid come from time spent in the
mountains, rounding up cattle in the snow, putting up
fences, tracking kangeroos and wombats and simply
exploring the bush.
After leaving school I attended the National Art School in
Newcastle. It was a great place in the early 70’s. More of
our drawing lessons were held in the back bar of the Star
Hotel than at the art school.
Following art school I fell in love, got married, moved to
Sydney and worked in a job that annoyed me enough to
make me realize what it was I really wanted to do. So my
wife Dianne, an art teacher, supported us while I
struggled to establish a name in the Sydney art world.
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It took a few years of hard work but eventually demand for
my paintings grew to a point where we could live
comfortably from painting sales alone. In 1991 we moved
to Queensland. Dianne, being organised and methodical,
manages the business side of things, allowing me and
our two sons to keep the studio in a state of disorganised
chaos.
John Lovett had his first one-man exhibition in 1973 at the
age of 19 and has been painting and teaching since. His
unique interpretation of his subject has a vitality that is
enhanced by his use of light, vibrant color and strong
sense of design. John’s passion for his work and his
open easy approach to teaching make his books, DVD’s
and workshops thoroughly enjoyable, extremely
informative and always very popular. John is a regular
contributor to International Artist Magazine and Australian
Artist magazine.
NEXT EXHIBITION
RECENT PAINTINGS 2006
New work from Southern Ireland, France and Sydney
Harbour
Thurs 9th Nov. 2006
McGrath's Art Gallery
240 Miller St, NORTH SYDNEY,
Ph. 02 99556589
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