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The Joy of Painting is on youtube. Every episode!

https://www.youtube.com/user/BobRossInc

This was one of the biggest parts of my childhood. I know his hair was funny looking, and his style and manner was hippie-ish and a bit far out, but what a great painter and gentle soul he was.

Anyone else have fond memories of the Joy of Painting?

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My daughter loves the painting style of Bob Ross. She is a painter and has watched some of his painting videos and they helped her a lot. He could do some amazing paintings in a short amount of time.

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He was very interesting to watch. Pretty amazing.

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I absolutely hated that show.

LOL. I suppose my ADHD high energy childhood couldn't handle that sedate approach.

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During a very unhappy, abused childhood, Bob Ross provided a level of comfort and inspiration for me that I couldn't find anywhere else, certainly not at home.

His show transcended the joy of painting for me. I never painted, and never wanted to. I just enjoyed the tranquility he seemed to represent. I am, perhaps, overly fond and nostalgic for his work.