Bob ross robert norman ross (october 29, 1942 †july 4, 1995) was an american painter and art instructor who created and hosted the joy of painting, an instructional television program that aired … Yes, you can see the “real mccoyâ€few painters have been copied as much as bob and copycat versions of his artworks abound. Although he donated many of his works to public television stations … However, he learned the technique that would make his careerâ€the wet-on-wet (alla prima) oil painting techniqueâ€from television painting instructor bill alexander, whose show, the magic of oil painting, … Ross painted three versions of almost every painting featured on his show. The first was painted prior to taping and sat on an easel off-camera during filming, where ross used it as a reference to create the … In 2024, new episodes featuring paintings ross had completed before his death and hosted by nicholas hankins were released.
Understanding the Context
The show was aired and produced by non-commercial, public television … The show would often feature guest appearances from other painters, who paint alongside ross, such as dana jester, steve ross, john thamm, his pet squirrel peapod, bobette, and many others.
