The Joy of Painting

The Joy of Painting was a good program. It was hosted by painter and artist Bob Ross. A unique individual with thick bushy hair and a beard. He would actually host this short show very well and give directions on how to paint these lovely pictures quite nicely. Its been a very long while since I have watched this show. I am not sure if this television program is still on television but if it is check it out on PBS or another channel that airs older programming because this is a different and interesting hobby and if you like nature and love looking at the sky and trees and like to see beautiful paintings then check out how there were created!

Never has there been a TV personality as kind, gentle and genuine as Bob Ross. My mother was an amateur painter and I used to watch his show along with her as a child. Together we would delight in the magic that occurred each time Bob put brush to canvas in a short 30 minute episode. As an adult, I have rediscovered the joy & pleasure that comes from watching Bob paint a masterpiece before my eyes! His soft, lilting voice instills peace. His positivity and encouragement inspire confidence. The technique and instruction he shared provided the world with an opportunity to discover hidden talents. I miss Bob Ross; the world was truly a better place with him in it. I can only imagine the large number of beautiful paintings that would've been created, had he lived longer. But I am grateful for the life he led and the legacy he left behind!

Bob is a good teacher, i have always loved this show growing up, and it's great to catch an episode on PBS when it comes on. His methods are made simple, and when watching, you will see a beautiful painting made right in front of you. Sometimes you'll be watching, and you'll think "man, that looks weird" and then he does 1 or 2 brush strokes, and instantly it's the coolest thing you've ever seen... it's really too weird. If you've never seen the show, i would suggest that you look for it on your local access or PBS channel. If they don't have it, do as Bob always suggest and "request" that they air the show.....

Just beat the devil out of it!! :D

I had never heard of the wonderful Bob Ross until 2020 when BBC4, the UK channel, started to run his shows and I find them strangely addictive. His voice is so soothing that I find myself starting to nod off. I'm sure that if these shows were shown to people suffering from stress that they would show an immediate improvement.

I had thought that it took an artist a few days to produce a painting but Bob does it in 30 minutes. I feel like running out and buying some paint, brushes and canvases. I wonder if other artist were happy about Bob revealing how easy it can be to quickly produce good paintings.

I started to watch The Joy of Painting thanks to Twitch, and it changed my life.

No matter what you do with your life, Bob will help you to be persistence, to never quit, to always go after you dreams. He was so calm, so kind, such a inspirational person.

You don't need to paint, you can just listen to him talking to you and you will feel the peace. If you feel angry, if you feel demotivated, just watch Bob painting his beautiful paintings and listen to him talking to you, I guarantee you will feel better.

Thanks you, Bob!