The Joy of Painting

Amazing show. Anytime I need cheering up or just want to relax, I can turn it on and enjoy time with Bob. He's so encouraging and positive.

His paintings looks amazing, even though I've never tried sitting down with oil paints and attempting them myself.

I so enjoy Bob Ross "The Joy Of Painting" and used to watch it each day it was on. I found it entrancing the way he can create, describe and instruct us to do the painting. He has such a soft embracing voice as he instructs as though he really cares about what he is doing. I have not watched till recently when I decided to paint again went searching internet and TV guides to see if it is still on. It is but not the "every day" it used to be but once a week. Although I would like more I will take what I can get. I like the way he would instruct by saying, "this is your world put as many trees as you want wherever you want them. It was as if he were saying you do not have to copy me you can create how you want it to be. I would love for it to be back on TV everyday. I just watch the first show since I found it again and he answered a question I had about how to create a certain illusion in my painting.

Each of these words perfectly describe the artistry and nature of Bob Ross. Not only was Joy of Painting a formative experience during my childhood, but as I have grown, I still watch Joy of Painting with the same sense of wonder I had as a child. The timeless nature will enthrall generations to come. Ross's style of entertainment is a mark of an era of kindness and warmth long lost to televised entertainment.

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 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!