Known for his soothing voice, fantastic 'fro and mad painting skills, you may not remember that the late great Bob Ross was an animal lover, as evidenced by these videos.
Previously: Bob Ross Chia Pet
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Painter Bob Ross: friend to the critters
People turn to Bob Ross painting during the pandemic
This Sunday Morning segment from last month looks at how Bob Ross just keeps getting more well known, especially during social isolation. People are turning to him not only to learn how to paint, Bob Ross style, but also for the quirkiness, calmness, and positivity that he brings to these troubled times. And that 'fro! READ THE REST
Bob Ross art will be part of a new Magic: The Gathering expansion
From Vice: The set will feature two Ross landscapes representing each of Magic's five different land types—plains, swamps, forests, islands, and mountains. "I thought swamp was going to be the hardest, but it turned out to be plains," Tom Jenkot, Sr. Creative Art Director at WotC, told Motherboard in an email. "I did have to… READ THE REST
All 31 seasons of The Joy of Painting are free to stream
2020 finally bears good news: All 403 episodes of alla prima virtuoso Bob Ross's Joy of Painting are free to watch on Ross' official Youtube channel. Above, the first (1/11/1983) and final (5/17/1994) episodes of the show. From Open Culture: It's said that 90% of the regular viewers tuning in to watch Ross crank out his signature… READ THE REST
Got what it takes to write a novel? Here's what you should know before you start
More than 4 out of every 5 Americans — 81 percent — say they feel they have a book in them and that they should write it. That's almost 200 million people who want to be writers. And while each and every one of those budding scribes might have a compelling tale to tell, you… READ THE REST
This brewer and grinder can prep K-Cup and ground coffee in 3 minutes
For many, the morning doesn't officially start until the first robust juices of the simple coffee bean touch their lips and activate their day. Considering not much else matters until that magic moment arrives, it makes sense coffee lovers should outfit themselves with a machine to make that first cup-of-the-day joy happen as fast as… READ THE REST
This pocket-sized printer syncs to your phone to print photos and more instantly
The pace of life is just faster than it used to be. Not so many years ago, if you needed to print an image or make a hard copy of a to-do list, you'd find a nearby printer, connect all your devices, and print it up. But these days … C'mon, who's gonna stop to… READ THE REST