The Joy of Painting

Long before the era of yoga, meditation and mindfulness integrating into western culture; there was Bob Ross.

Loved for his soothing tone, boundless encouragement and heartfelt optimism. Bob did far more than merely teach painting through our televisions. He brought philosophy, therapy and support into the homes of millions.

Forever cherished.

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Author Note;

It’s of course too late for the competition but this was laying in my drafts and rather than delete it, I decided to complete it. If for no other reason than for the purest love of Bob and to bring his name to the ears of anyone who hasn’t heard of him!

If you are one of those people, I urge you to go onto YouTube and watch an episode. Bob Ross is the most calming presence and is an absolute joy to watch and listen to. He is therapy!

I did once attempt a Bob painting (with all the wrong colours and type of paint), and it of course looked nothing like his masterpieces! However, it was a lot of fun and I laughed very hard at the result. Which arguably did indeed bring me the Joy of Painting!