BY MICHELE DEBCZAK From: http://mentalfloss.com Setting aside the evening to binge-watch The Joy of Painting videos is a foolproof way to have a relaxing time. In case Bob Ross’s inspiring mantras and soothing landscape paintings aren’t comforting enough, now you can boost the coziness factor with a fluffy pair of slipper socks branded with the beloved artist’s likeness. These […]
From WGBH.org It can be hard to cut through the vast television landscape to find the gems that are worth watching. Bob Thompson, the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, and a professor of television and popular culture at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, joinsBoston Public […]
From clickorlando.com NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – The Bob Ross Art Workshop and Gallery in New Smyrna Beach continues to thrive after opening almost 30 years ago. “It’s a dream come true for me, I’ve followed Bob since I was just a little boy and began painting along with him,” gallery manager and instructor Nicholas Hankins […]
From Washingtonian Last Friday, the internet collectively rejoiced at the news that the Smithsonian Museum of American History acquired four Bob Ross paintings and a selection of his personal items back in March. The excitement was brief, at least for people who were hoping to see the kitschy TV painter’s work in person: The museum reported that it has […]
From Buzzfeed.com Recently, Redditor u/fiwlfe asked other users the question: “What’s your favorite ‘background noise’ show?” As someone who ALWAYS has to have some sort of background noise on, I was ~intrigued~. Here are some of their answers! 5. The Joy of Painting“It’s what I put on YouTube when I wanna nap. It’s especially soothing when Bob Ross works on […]
From Smithsonian.com Bob Ross has joined Julia Childs and Mr. Rogers in the Smithsonian museums permanent collection. Eventually (soon?) a Bob Ross exhibit will be featured alongside these icons of public television. The oil landscapes housed at the company’s Herndon, Virginia, headquarters may not be available for purchase, but Bob Ross Inc. did just donate an […]