Bob Ross was great. He met a man in the mall one time who said he loved the show but never painted anything because he was color blind. Bob then did a painting in black and white to show that anyone can paint.
I was going to say something about he started describing more what he was doing, but i was mistaken, that was Mr Rodgers when he had some blind fans and they were afraid he wasn't feeding them. So he would always vocally say he was feeding them so they wouldn't worry.. Another treasure..
@@DB-zp9un I just wanted to clarify DB is talking about Mr. Rogers feeding his fish. Sometimes you post something and have left out something you thought sure you'd added.
Prior to his career painting on TV, he spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. As a sergeant, he did a lot of yelling. He decided not to raise his voice when he left the military.
It's also where he came up with this style of painting, as an Air Force sergeant he was all over the shop, he came up with this "wet canvas" style of painting so he could paint a lot faster and easier while he was stationed in the middle of nowhere.
He’s human ambien. I grew up with my grandparents, so they watched him, sewing with Nancy, Mr. Rogers, reading rainbow… all those really wholesome, relaxing shows. Add soup, warm fires, and lots of quilts… my favorite pastime as a child was napping.
I watched those, except for nancy, instead I watched Martin Yen in "Yen Can Cook". equally amazing to watch, just not as relaxing since he would chop foods insanely fast, but never, ever looked. lol (he said it was because if he looked he'd get nervous)
"Yan Can Cook" was a GREAT show. I remember "Sewing With Nancy" and my mom imitating her speech a few times as "weird", since most people thought she’d had a stroke. She had Bell’s Palsy instead so for her to have a show requiring a lot of talking was very brave of the woman.
I love the delight in Daz's face just watching as Bob's painting unfolds. Actually a lot of people follow along with the paintings and they come out remarkably well. People who've never drawn a stick figure before. Bob's whole philosophy is not to ever scold people for doing it wrong, but instead, as long as you're following your own muse, nothing is wrong.
Daz is usually the harder one to crack out of the other guys. He looks like a kid watching his favorite cartoon on this one. Hahaha, Bob Ross has that effect on people I guess.
Painting is supposed to be fun. One instructional book I have says to paint a small canvas each night for three months, and stick to a set time short enough where it is difficult to finish, and don't even worry about the quality of the painting, and when that time is up stick that canvas in a closet and don't look at it. Repeat this for the 90 days and only then look through canvases. One will see improvement, and the advantage of that way is that one's style starts to emerge since one isn't really doing a paint by numbers approach.
If you really want it to turn out well, you need to use his real method. Use the "liquid white" base (either use his paints, which are a premium price, or purchase alternative versions meant to serve the same purpose. it's a specific style of painting on a wet background that he mastered and made famous). Use the real paints, real canvases, and decent brushes and you'll get real decent (at first) then good results. Follow his opening season episodes or his special extra long ones where he takes more time reciting the basic instructions. it can be done.
This was one my father's favorite shows. I'd watch it with him sometimes, and he'd even paint along with the show. I miss those moments. Rest in peace, Dad.
Bob Ross kinda was. I had a lot of trouble as a kid because of "things" that were done to me. I would go nuts and scream and cry. Then I started watching The Joy of Painting. I started trying to follow him with cheap water colors for kids. I started to calm down. I became more respectful to my teachers and slow build confidence. LOVING YOURSELF IS SO IMPORTANT. If anyone reads this and you have been thought something terrible, you are important and somethings happen that aren't your fault.
My dad watched Bob Ross, William Alexander, and Lowell Speers. Alexander actually was the pioneer of the wet-on-wet technique and taught Ross and Speers.
The way Daz is mesmerized was the exact same look I had as a kid watching Bob paint. “How the hell is he doing that??!!” And such a calm, soothing voice. Was very comforting to watch him create his paintings, even though I knew I’d never be able to do it.
The Frugal Gourmet was also big during the 1984-1997. Sadly the man Jeff Smith’s career was destroyed with sexual abuse allegations made against him from former young male employees.
@@Akihito007 I was so disappointed and angry with him. I used to watch his show, and almost threw up when I'd heard about what he'd done. Was not sorry when he died.
I told someone recently that there was not a single Bob Ross episode that you wouldn't find yourself smiling in. Something about his technique and how he talks and explains, warms the heart. "Just give him a little friend, everyone needs a friend, but you already knew he was there didnt ya" 😍 Love those smiles on your faces. Sweet man. Immortalized forever
My grandpa painted along with him (almost identical paintings, he was so good!) and gave them to all us family members as he’d finish. He passed in 2001 but I have 8 of these paintings and a true love for Bob Ross now ❤
Bob Ross's soothing banter and words of encouragement are an added bonus to his teaching a beautiful skill. In 1983, Bob Ross first appeared on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and it's wonderful to see peoples around the world amazed by this gentle man. His legacy lives on.
What I find hilarious about his show was that I would always get nervous just watching him. I'd be shouting at the tv, "What are you doing?! You're going to ruin it!" And then it would magically turn into a mountain or a house. Years later I found out this was a nearly universal reaction.😂
Ikr? He has this whole background scenery painted, and then SHAZAM he adds foreground right over the background he painted like it was never there. But somehow, we knew that lake, or treeline, or hill or whatever he just painted over was still there. I always wondered why he bothered taking time to paint all that background when he was just going to paint over it, but now I see it's part of the process, and the blending of colors bc that background IS really still there making the hues of the foreground more like in real life. His technique was amazing.
THE GOAT! MR Bob! That’s what my grandpa used to call him. My grandad made neon signs when I was little and in the morning when he was “babysitting me” I’d watch him blow glass and listen to Trading post on the radio. Then Mr Bob was coming on so we had the little TV in there and I’d been in my spot playing GI Joes and papaw blowing glass and Mr. Bob in the background. He’d say hey look at that Pete. He called me “Pete” cause he wanted me to be named Peter but I wasn’t but he called me Pete until the day he died. So many child hood memories unlocked!
Bob lived and filed in the state of Indiana where i live so he was always on early morning television when i was a kid. Now its nostalgic watching it. I never knew how much i would appreciate one of these old episodes.
I've realised I can never just watch some of a Bob Ross video, then pause, go do something else and come back and finish it. Once I click play, I'm mesmerized until the end :D
@@Rick-Rarick Correct. Idk what paulharrold is talking about, they aren't for sale unless one of the ones he gave away goes up for sale. None of the big auction houses have ever had one in their possession.
Still one of the best shows to fall asleep to. So Bob was stationed in the US Air Force in Alaska and fell in love with the landscape there. After he left, he traveled the US Northwest for awhile studying landscapes and how the land, trees, and things. He spent his time working on very particular and 16th century form of painting that was not very popular called wet-on-wet. He had learned this mostly from a German TV show made by Bill Alexander. Most painters had to do each color and layer in their paintings in separate sessions letting the paints set. The wet-on-wet technique uses a constant blending of the paints to paint quickly. This limits the techniques that can be used as well as the range of colors. But Bob found he didn't have the patience for traditional painting and he loved just inventing these worlds in his head on his work breaks. So he came up with a particular set of colors and limited himself to the fan brush, 2-inch brush, 1-inch brush, fine detail brush, and a pallet knife and worked on a particular style that could be done easily and quickly. For the show he painted each painting three times. He painted one painting in rehearsal to lay out his ideas, figure out the timing, decide on techniques, and the theme of the painting he wanted to teach in that episode. The second painting he did almost always in one take on camera (usually with very little editing). And then finally he would go through and do another one slowly for photography for his instructional books that he also sold. Stopping after each step to do step-by-step close up pictures as it progressed. Bob painted around 30,000 paintings in his life and rarely sold any of them. He instead made most of his living off selling the books and paint kits. He really rather wanted to give people the gift of knowledge and have people paint for themselves instead of coveting something he created.
I was looking for the comment that said he was actually stationed in Alaska in the Air Force, I believe he was up at Eliason AFB (I think he mentions Fairbanks at one point and that's the nearest AFB in that area) and you see that in a LOT of his paintings, particularly of mountains.
I love Bob and miss him so much. He went too early. He used to be a military sergeant and then learned to paint. He proved anyone could learn and spent so much time teaching others to do it.
23:03 I don’t care what anybody says, I think he’s a genius. The way he can make such a masterpiece with the tools he uses is amazing. Plus all his colors really all mixed and combined by the end, but still come out geniusly. I just love them.
What I love about Bob is that he puts so much work into painting the background details in his paintings, then will cover it up with trees, or a mountain. There is an entire world in his paintings, even if you can't see it, it's there all the same.
My daughter (38) had a ‘Paint along with Bob Ross’ event. I believe she posted it in the town where she lives as well as on Facebook. She purchased a bunch of supplies so that folks who didn’t own any would have the paint, canvas, and tools necessary. It was a big hit, and people of all ages showed up. She had beverages, wine and non-alcoholic ones, as well as cracker with cheese etc. (It was held during a super slow time at a restaurant, out on their deck.) Everyone was incredibly happy, and it opened a door for those who never felt that they had any artistic abilities. The variety of the finished paintings was fantastic, and no one ended up with a painting that looked like ‘mud’. I think you might have better results than you imagine-please try it!
There's a place in an outdoor mall near me that does painting classes with alcohol. I walk by every so often and hear the person on the mic giving instructions to a bunch of people. They must do pretty well because the rent isn't cheap.
My neighbor's daughter does the same thing! I think she took classes to become a certified Bob Ross teacher, right before the pandemic started she came to our little town and used as guinea pigs LOL the class was small, but in the end there were six or seven paintings and similar to you they were all different we all had fun noticing the differences and similarities it was a great time, I still have my Bob Ross frozen lake Birch scene that looks like a child did it hanging on my wall lol
Painting landscape scenes can be relaxing; watching Bob Ross paint landscape scenes is even more relaxing. May any clouds in your day be happy little clouds.
My dad loved watching his show, but I can remember him occasionally going, "You don't need another big tree in the front! I want to see the rest of the painting." :)
In 88 I bought me a 12 pack and I had a Ross kit. three hours later I had a silly masterpiece,. I've gotten better through the years, 600 paintings, sold a couple of hundred for a few dollars. gave the others to friends and family. Bob is a blessing. I had a heart attack in95 ,, I was 40 .took me 2 years to get over it. Bob was there .,on the tv. helping me get better, I'm 69 now. God bless.
Bob actually did 3 versions of each painting. One practice one before the show, the one you see in the show, and then a really good one that they show during the credits.
This brings back so many memories of sitting in front of the tv on Saturday mornings with a cup of coffee and watching PBS. This Old House is another favorite, which is still going today. Great reaction video.
Ive seen Bob actually have a squirrel on his legs while he painted a picture.. He would pet the thing and it would hang with him the whole time. Bob is like a hot chocolate and a warm blanket during the winter. This guy is the definition of a soothing voice
I've been doing this type of painting for 40+ yrs (I'm 73) and it is easy and VERY relaxing. Where beginners go wrong is that they buy the wrong type of oil paint. The paint used is firmer than traditional oil paints.
@@itzakpoelzig330 The two that I used is William Alexander Oil Paints and Bob Ross Oil Paints. They are specifically designed for the wet-on-wet technique. They are firmer and dryer than traditional oil paints. When i first started back in 80's I thought I'd save money and just buy the regular artist oil paint ... Bob Ross was right when he said, "If you use regular oil paint, you become a 'Mud Mixer'. What a disaster!!!! LOL Check your local Art Supply store if they carry either of two. else you can order on-line from their respective stores. One little tip - You do not need to add a huge gob of each paint to the pallet (like Bob does). If you start to run low on a color you can always add a little more. Saves on waste.
@@itzakpoelzig330 you can actually buy bob ross branded paints and supplies BUT, do some research about the company I guess they maybe have taken advantage of his estate and family doesnt get royalties or something? Not 100% sure on that.. I bought stuff YEARS ago before I had heard about that.. So just check it out.
I’m 40 and wanna start painting like this…at the very least try. What’s the paint type and canvas i’ll need? I remember BR mentioning the canvas was a little different in some way.
@@41Vega For the paint, stick with either the Bob Ross or William Alexander Brands. They are specifically designed for the Wet-on-Wet technique. They are dryer and firmer than traditional oil paints. If you can't find them at your local art supply store, you can order on-line from their respective web sites. As far as canvasses, any canvas that are labeled "suitable for oil and acrylic" will do. You can either get "canvas boards" or "pre-streatched canvas. The pros for canvas boards are they are cheaper in cost and are a good alternative for someone who is just starting out to see if they they like it. The con is that they do have a tendency to warp over time (unless mounted in a frame). Pre Streatched canvas is just that - canvas mounted on a wooden frame. They usually come with plastic wedges you tap into slots cut in the corners on the back of the frame to make the canvas more taut. Just make sure that the canvas says (at minimum) it is "doubled prime". Added Tip - The thing many beginners struggle with is putting on too little or more often , too much liquid white. The best way to test is to lightly touch your finger to the canvas. Just the ridges on your finger print should be distinctly and uniformly white. Best to start light because you can always add more. Over time you'll instinctively know how much to put on. If you accidentally added too much, just go over the canvas with a clean dry brush (depending how much you added you may have to do this several times - cleaning the brush each time). Hope this helps?
The best part about Bob to me was that he never really planned out his paintings, he had general ideas of what he wanted but would just do whatever came to him at the moment. And despite the chaotic process, all his works embody peace, oneness with nature, and simple joys. Bob Ross is the Patron Saint of Painting to Beat Depression.
A little "behind the scenes", Bob Ross would paint three identical paintings for each episode. He painted one painting to plan his techniques and tools and to write the script for the show (there actually weren't any "happy little accidents"). He painted one version for the intro and then the version he painted during the episode. Most of his paintings are locked in a warehouse. Every once in a while a few go to auction for charities, mostly for museums, schools, and libraries, who usually keep the paintings on display. VERY FEW are owned by private individuals. He was a perfectionist. As long as you did your job to his approval, he was very laid back, but he wanted things done right and if you didn't, there were going to be some words.
A couple of RU-vidrs, did follow along videos, and they turned out well. I grew up watching Bob Ross, and probably saw every episode. I saw your thumbnail, and immediately clicked on your channel, and immediately fell into a calm and relaxed state of mind, in fact your comments were few and gentle, but, distracted me, because I always watched alone. Keep well and keep developing your channel.
I love Bob. And I love how he's soft-spoken yet smiles like crazy when it's time to beat the devil out of the brush. And he's always encouraging, always saying you can do it.
The thing to remember, Bob is painting in oils, and you cannot duplicate his technique with acrylics. They just wont work that way. But even if you work in acrylics you can still learn so much from Bob. My grandfather managed to get into one of Bob Ross' classes and the snowy cabin at night he did was phenomenal.
The Irish Try RU-vid Channel has done a couple videos where they were buzzed drunk and were following a Bob Ross painting show. It was pretty funny what they painted LOL
