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"Where artists become better artists"
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"The unpredictability and
uncontrollable nature of
watercolor make it the
most exciting and
expressive medium of all.
The opportunity to meander
somewhere between
mastery and complete lack
of control during the course
of a painting make it one of
the most engaging mediums

    Creative Confidence - Discover a
    range of techniques enabling you to
    work with your painting as it unfolds in
    front of you. John Lovett will encourage
    you take risks, have fun and experiment,
    gaining the skills and confidence to
    quickly judge and control what is
    happening on your paper. Pushing into
    these new areas and confidently
    assessing the outcome will see your own
    personal style emerge. John is the author
    of Watercolor for the Fun of it – Getting
    Started and he is a regular contributor to
    International Artist Magazine and
    Australian Artist magazine.  

    Time For Change - Are you stuck? A
    common problem faced by artists is that
    feeling of being stuck at a certain level
    of competence and not knowing how to
    move beyond. John’s workshop will
    focus on techniques to overcome that
    blockage and allow you to unlock a
    more creative approach. You should
    finish the workshop armed with a range
    of techniques to launch you into a whole
    new area of creativity. John is the author
    of Watercolor for the Fun of it – Getting
    Started and he is a regular contributor to
    International Artist Magazine and
    Australian Artist magazine.  

"Watercolor for the
Fun of It -
Getting Started"
John Lovett

Creative Confidence
June 20 - 24, 2011
past
Time for Change
June 27 - July 1, 2011
past

Both Studio Classes

Bend, OR

Cost $655

Intermediate to Advanced Students

    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.

    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.

    RECENT  EXHIBITION

    TALL TALES
    Moulton Galleries
    777 Military Rd
    Mosman, Sydney
    02 99605519
    29th October 2010