Bob Ross really said it was a skill issue
And then proceeds to show everyone each episode that the skill threshold is really quite low to paint. Painting as well as he does is pretty tough but almost all of his techniques were very simple.
I’d love to see (it probably exists and I haven’t looked) for someone similar to Bob Ross but for acrylics. I think acrylics are easier to get into than oil paints, both in cost and usage. But I think it’s a bit different in painting technique.
Flexed on em too
Obligatory fun fact, Bob Ross speaks the way he does because, in military boot camp, he felt like everyone was too aggresive and angry and he promised himself he would never use that tone with people.
I remember that story mostly cause I like the image in my mind if a Bob Ross really not fitting in in the military, haha.
He served for 20 years, it wasn’t just boot camp. In that time he learned to paint, and eventually earned more money painting than he was getting in the Air Force and retired. The core is accurate though, he said that he was tired of being mean and didn’t want to yell anymore.
His time in the military also heavily influenced his landscape paintings. He was stationed in Alaska, and thought it had some of the most breathtaking landscapes he had ever seen. That’s why so many of his paintings feature rolling mountain ranges and evergreens.
What time period did he serve? He’s not that much older than my dad, who was also stationed in Alaska when he was in the military. Kinda wonder if they met or had a chance to have, at least.
I for one would like to see Gordon Ramsay host the worlds angriest painting show.
Have you seen the British version of this show? Hes a completely different person, with a mission to help the restaurant improve.
I have. For the past 10 years, cooking shows have been trending towards something Bob Ross could host.
I stopped watching cooking shows about 5 years ago because they had essentially given up any claim to being educational. They were all reality shows based off the most current trends.
I adore the Great British Bake Off. It’s a competition but if competitions were made of kindness and understanding.
I don’t even care about baking and I love the GBBO just for the sake of seeing a TV series where everyone is nice to each other for a change. Even the mean guy.
“Fuck, I’m out of yellow. Uhhh, I’ll just do a grey one and make up a story about a colorblind guy. They’ll love it.”
J/k I don’t doubt the story
Yeah, “anyone can paint” is a big theme that Bob harped on a lot through the series run. He talks about it almost every episode, and that’s kind of the point of “the joy of painting”. It’s not a talent show, it’s to show you that it’s a lot more fun and less difficult than you might think.
Hell, even making abstract paintings is fun. Just get some paint and make a mess.
And then post to !artshare https://lemmy.world/c/artshare
