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Bob Ross

SnowPink — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:06:33 GMT

I remember watching him paint as a child - totally fascinated. Anyone else love watching him?

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MaggieToo — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:11:36 GMT

Is he the painter who did landscapes?

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SnowPink — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:12:01 GMT

On 11/9/2014 MaggieToo said:
Is he the painter who did landscapes?

Yep - afro hair, happy little trees, etc.

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MaggieToo — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:13:44 GMT

The paintings looked like nothing until he was finished and then they were beautiful.

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:17:41 GMT

Create has been running a lot of his shows lately.

I always enjoyed watching him.

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SnowPink — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:17:46 GMT

On 11/9/2014 MaggieToo said:
The paintings looked like nothing until he was finished and then they were beautiful.

I know!

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Bird mama — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:18:10 GMT

I think my PBS station is running a two-day marathon "Best of the Joy of Painting". His voice is soothing and makes me sleepy, kind of like watching golf. I like that he uses paintbrushes big enough to paint a wall or door. Such talent

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:28:11 GMT

On 11/9/2014 Bird mama said:
I think my PBS station is running a two-day marathon "Best of the Joy of Painting". His voice is soothing and makes me sleepy, kind of like watching golf. I like that he uses paintbrushes big enough to paint a wall or door. Such talent

I agree. He is the 'paint whisperer'.

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SnowPink — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:29:38 GMT

I believe I remember some snobby artists saying he was a horrible painter.

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clemintine — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:03:19 GMT

I took the course. He wasn't the teacher, but it was a licensed course. Very interesting. Difficult to let go of what I "know" about painting, but once I got it I got it!

Cannot pull up the name of the man that started the whole thing, before Bob Ross. His face is in my head, but not his name. HATE it when that happens!

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SnowPink — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:07:13 GMT

Was it Bill Alexander? I found his name online.

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Irshgrl31201 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:07:32 GMT

I love Bob Ross and I took a course too. He was so soothing to watch. I liked him a lot.

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clemintine — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:13:09 GMT

On 11/9/2014 Joselyn33 said:
Was it Bill Alexander? I found his name online.

yup! that's him

I watched him for YEARS. Peaceful background while nursing babies, I guess. That's how

it started, then I just had to watch on a regular basis. I get hooked on things like that.

THANX, Joselyn33

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SnowPink — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:14:05 GMT

Welcome. I guess he taught Bob Ross everything and then got angry years later saying that Bob Ross stole his ideas and is making money off of it.

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clemintine — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:16:13 GMT

On 11/9/2014 Joselyn33 said:
Welcome. I guess he taught Bob Ross everything and then got angry years later saying that Bob Ross stole his ideas and is making money off of it.

Yes. There was something off between them. Don't remember the details. Must look that up too!

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missy1 — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 01:11:49 GMT

He is on PBS now. I didn't know he passed away.

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CatsyCline — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 01:32:20 GMT

love Bob Ross!!! but he's not on the channel line-up tonite. there is a show about Velcro, the sloth, on Nature. Sloths sleep only 9 hours a night...less than was thought.

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makeup addict — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 01:45:43 GMT

My mom learned how to paint using his DVDs. Loved his show. It was great for a stress relief.

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nunya — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 02:43:23 GMT

We used to watch him at nap time. I loved that show. His happy little trees and squirrel friends

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 02:50:32 GMT

He made it look so easy. But there was always a feeling of drabness either in his studio or the paintings themselves. Did he pass away?

I remember seeing Donna Dewberry (wasn't she on QVC or HSN?) paint flowers with just a few strokes.

My granddaughter thought I was the greatest for drawing Dora The Explorer in chalk on her driveway today. Dora is easy to draw.