Bob Ross - The Joy of Painting

[M5 Russ]

Not sure if anyone has seen this on Discovery Shed but it fascinates me how he creates a superb painting in just half hour. Its definitely a skill I wish I had !

[vixen1700]

Probably the most soothing set of programmes ever made. Proper chill-out telly.

[GG89]

Legend, good to see fellow brothers of the brush!

[SWoll]

Save them all on Sky+. If you really wan't to chill out after a stressful day there is nothing else like it.

Always find it amazing to think he was once a drill instructor type in the US Military and apparently used to scream at people all day.

[johny105]

i love the colours he uses, always have a daft name. van dyke brown always springs to mind,.

[Morningside]

Great to watch. Very soothing voice as well that seemed to go along with his style of painting.

Anyone remember "Paint Along With Nancy" back in the 70s? I remember watching it when I used to pull a school sickie.

[vixen1700]

SWoll said:

Always find it amazing to think he was once a drill instructor type in the US Military and apparently used to scream at people all day.

Really????

[Arun_D]

johny105 said:

i love the colours he uses, always have a daft name. van dyke brown always springs to mind,.

Was going to say the same. Great program, parodied many a time which can only been taken as a compliment.

[Nicholas Blair]

When were these shows actually made? I remember when I first got cable TV back in 1995 he was on and still going. Good stuff all the same.

[Derek Smith]

On the original box it used to be displayed as the Joy of Pain.

I bet there were a few who were a bit disappointed.

[Derek Smith]

Nicholas Blair said:

When were these shows actually made? I remember when I first got cable TV back in 1995 he was on and still going. Good stuff all the same.

They were made before 19995. He died that year.

[Liszt]

Nicholas Blair said:

When were these shows actually made? I remember when I first got cable TV back in 1995 he was on and still going. Good stuff all the same.

Early 80's to 93 I think. He died in 95 as I recall

[alock]

About 3 years ago, just after our second child was born, I watched many hours of this in the early hours while trying to comfort a screaming baby.

On a side note, have you noticed how the 30 minute TV shows are only 25 minutes when shown at 4:00am because they haven't got enough adverts to pad them out? Live TV is much more bearable with these shorter breaks.

[98elise]

vixen1700 said:

Probably the most soothing set of programmes ever made. Proper chill-out telly.

Yup, it should be on prescription for stressed people. Watching it your brain just drops into neutral, and coasts for half an hour.

[M5 Russ]

I actually thought I would get a few pelter's for this thread so I am pleased that I am not the only one who finds the show very relaxing.

[Nicholas Blair]

Every picture had a few fir/pine trees, and he always hum dee hummed his way through everything.

[stephen300o]

Derek Smith said:

On the original box it used to be displayed as the Joy of Pain.

I bet there were a few who were a bit disappointed.

Yeah, I noticed that, hehe.
Relaxing bit of TV, except when he has a perfectly nice picture going then decides to put a last minute tree right over everything.. also his attempts at putting wildlife in leave a little to be desired.

[StevieBee]

Morningside said:

Great to watch. Very soothing voice as well that seemed to go along with his style of painting.

Anyone remember "Paint Along With Nancy" back in the 70s? I remember watching it when I used to pull a school sickie.

Ohh yeah! Nancy Kaminski IIRC!

[mattley]

And a happy little cloud