Let's talk about Bob Ross, my favorite TV painter!!
Okay! Robert Norman Ross was an american painter, television host, and art teacher.
He was a great guy, an excellent landscape painter, and an extremely calm person much like another favorite of mine, Mr. Rogers.
He created a show called "The Joy of Painting" that aired in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America and ran from 1983 to 1994 on PBS.
I LOVED IT!!! he could make that canvas come live with just a few quick strokes.
Yes, It was amazing how a few brush strokes turned into an amazing landscape. Even after his death, he became internet famous with tons of fans on YouTube and many other websites.
I will have to look for his videos on the internet when i need some calming, reassuring words.
the 9th grade to work as a carpenter with his father, Jack Ross, when he lost part of his left index finger. This, however, did not affect the way he held his palette while painting.
Early life Military career.
In 1961, 18-year-old Ross enlisted in the United States Air Force and was put into service as a medical records technician. He eventually rose to the rank of master sergeant and served as the first sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Clinic at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska
Bob Ross
Robert Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was the creator and host of "The Joy of Painting", an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States, and also aired in Canada, Latin America, and Europe. Ross went from being a public television personality in the 1980s and 1990s to being an Internet celebrity in the 21st century, becoming popular with fans on