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“Known for his fast and easy “wet-on-wet” painting technique,
Bob Ross reached millions of art lovers with his popular television program The Joy of Painting.”

1942–1995

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~ discovered oil painting while he was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in the early 1960s
~ studied the “wet-on-wet” technique, which allowed him to produce complete paintings in less than an hour
~ after becoming an instructor himself, Ross launched the PBS television series The Joy of Painting, where he taught his technique to millions of viewers
~ became beloved for his light humor, gentle demeanor, and distinctive look and hairstyle

full name: Robert Norman Ross
born: October 29, 1942
died: July 4, 1995
birthplace: Daytona Beach, Florida
spouses: Vivian Ridge (1965-1977), Jane Lee Zanardelli (1977-1992), Lynda Brown (1995)
children: Jimmie and Steve
Astrological sign: Scorpio

~ his father, Jack, was a carpenter, and his mother, Ollie, was a waitress
~ he dropped out of high school in the ninth grade
~ while working with his father as a carpenter in his youth, Bob lost part of his left index finger in a saw accident, but it did not affect his future painting ability
~ Ross enrolled in the U.S. Air Force in 1961 and served for 20 years
~ due to his 6-foot-2 height and flat feet he did not train as a pilot or work on planes, instead had a desk job as a medical records technician
~ he earned him the nickname “Bust ’Em Up Bobby,”: upon reaching the rank of first sergeant, Ross described himself as “the guy who makes you scrub the latrine, the guy who makes you make your bed, the guy who screams at you for being late to work.”
~ he disliked the disciplinarian role and promised himself he would have a gentler personality after leaving the military

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~ the television series The Joy of Painting, premiered in 1983 on PBS, and would run for more than a decade

source: Biography,com

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