Bob Ross and four happy little homes :)

 

Four Happy Little Homes

A Tribute to the late Bob Ross

Bob Ross was a beloved PBS instructor who taught thousands to paint and entertained a generation of TV viewers. Through his show, The Joy of Painting, the soft-spoken man with the iconic afro brought painting into the homes of millions. We thought it only fitting to honor Bob Ross with a collection of his paintings depicting houses.

Bob Ross’s one-of-a-kind style was as admired as it was mocked. The “serious” art world scoffed at the friendly painter’s simple “wet on wet” painting technique, and various parodies of his show were created over the years. However, despite the laughs, Ross remained a man beloved by many and he remains pop-culture icon long after his death.

Many would be surprised to learn that the extremely mellow artist who painted “happy little clouds” was actually a military man who served 20 years in the Air Force.

 

It’s been almost 20 years since the painter’s death, but it’s easy to imagine him high above on a happy little cloud, painting a happy little house beside a happy little river without a care in the world. RIP Bob Ross. You are missed.