Oh How Happy I Am!

votivesoul · #1 11-04-2015, 12:49 AM

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?

KeptByTheWord · #2 11-04-2015, 12:32 PM

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.

CC1 · #3 11-04-2015, 04:25 PM

He was very interesting to watch. Pretty amazing.

Ferd · #4 11-09-2015, 07:49 AM

I absolutely hated that show.

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

Evang.Benincasa · #5 11-09-2015, 08:42 PM

How about flying off a building?

What about that?

Evang.Benincasa · #6 11-09-2015, 09:16 PM

This Is Artaaaaaaa!

votivesoul · #7 11-10-2015, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferd

I absolutely hated that show.

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

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.