The Sublime Joy of 'Painting With John' Some years back, my wife bought me a copy of Learn to Draw: Volume One by John Lurie. I’m not sure there’s a second part on the way, but for a fan of Lounge Lizards, his roles in Jim Jarmusch's movies, and his short-lived surreal joyride of a television show Fishing With John, it was the perfect gift, and about what you would expect from the same guy who painted Inside, you’d find crude drawings of dogs with legs of Florida, a family of penises on vacation, and a woman wearing a barn for a hat. The vibe is very much teenaged kid sketching on his algebra quiz, and, yes, they’re all grin-inducing, but even his sketches in their childlike scrawl have a particular style about them. There’s a personality and an aesthetic that’s clearly on display.