Posted: 10/24/2011 9:21:41 AM EDT
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Another awesome program from my childhood.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMIzuSLx3kE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3RYOawNITs&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raXanYjTF18&feature=related |
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Ross’ quiet voice and gentle demeanor made him the perfect host for The Joy of Painting, but those traits might have kept him from being the perfect soldier. Before Ross became a TV painter, he spent 20 years in the United States Air Force and retired with the rank of master sergeant. In fact, an early assignment to Alaska helped expose the Florida native to the snowy mountains and evergreens that would become staples of his art.
Viewers might find it surprising that the serene Ross was an Air Force sergeant, and it sounds like the painter thought it was a little odd himself. He later told the Orlando Sentinel, “I was 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. The job requires you to be a mean, tough person. And I was fed up with it.” When Ross retired from the Air Force, he allegedly vowed never to scream again, a plan that seems to have worked perfectly. Also other interesting info, such as he did the show for free. ahh shit someone already posted this |
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Also other interesting info, such as he did the show for free. ahh shit someone already posted this It was more like "free advertising" for his other art-related businesses, considering he could tape an entire season of the show in 2 days. Seems like he was a smart businessman. |
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thats the best 300 shop Ive ever seen. |
| To me, much of the amazement of Mr. Ross' work is not what he directly paints on the canvas with a directed purpose, but rather how he uses his brushes to mimic shade and value, seemingly almost by accident (which of course it is not), in such a way that it looks natural. |
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Looks like Bob is about a B-cup. |
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Sure loved that show and I really don't know why. I suck at anything artsy, but that fella always seemed so relaxed and "together" that I think just had to stop and watch him paint and listen to him talk. This. He was therapy before I knew I needed it.... |
