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All About Bob Ross
By: Timothy Siahaan
Do you know or like Bob Ross? This article is all about Bob Ross who was a famous artist born in Florida in 1942. He had a wife and a son. His son would grow up to also be an artist. Bob Ross sadly died, aged 52, in 1995.
Bob Ross's Life
Bob Ross was born in Orlando, Florida, USA. Bob joined the Air Force when he was 18 years old. He started painting in the early 1960‘s when he was in Alaska. He used oil painting techniques, which he saw on Bill Alexander’s show. Bill is the person to inspired Bob to start art as well as teach him art. Bob Ross married to a woman named Lynda Brown. They would then have a baby named Steve.
What is Bob Ross Known For?
Bob Ross is known for his oil paintings and his use of the wet-on-wet technique. This technique doesn’t wait for it to dry, and helps the colours blend well. He had a series on YouTube called “The Joy of Painting” where you can see him paint. The series has 31 seasons with 403 episodes in total! Millions of people have tried to recreate his artwork by watching his videos.
Bob Ross’s Legacy
Bob Ross changed the world in many ways. He has inspired many people to start art and to try the wet-on-wet techniques, the way he strokes his brush using oil paint and his use of painting knives. He also made people happy with his attitude as he always made jokes while painting in his videos. People still watch his videos to this day.
Thank you for reading my article. If you want to watch Bob Ross and the episodes of Bob Ross’s series, you can find them here - https://www.youtube.com/@bobross_thejoyofpainting
