Opened in late October 2020, the “Bob Ross Experience” is an interactive exhibit inside Ross’ former studio in Muncie, Ind., where he taped “The Joy of Painting” from 1983 to 1988.

His pal Joan Kowalski, president of Bob Ross Inc., told Fox News that it was during the star’s time in the Air Force that he fell in love with the Alaskan landscape, compelling him to paint.

Before YouTube DIYs, many people tuned into PBS to learn to paint with Bob Ross. Ross hosted the series Joy of Painting from 1983-1994. Although many still stream or watch reruns of his TV show ...

When I saw that a Bob Ross painting night was coming to Newcastle, I was excited. I have fond memories of watching the Joy of ...

By Foster Kamer New York Times News Service December 08, 2015 1:47 PM Bob Ross, “The Best of the Joy of Painting” Courtesy of Georgia Public Broadcasting website ...

1. Ross was “discovered” at a painting class by a grieving mother. Annette Kowalski met Bob Ross in 1982 when she attended his in-person painting class in the aftermath of her son’s death.

Here's your chance. The teaser trailer for Deadpool 2 dropped Wednesday, and it features a Bob Ross-inspired Deadpool — complete with afro, button-up shirt and painting supplies.

News Take a Bob Ross painting class, enjoy lakefront lodging with DNR’s ‘Happy Little Getaway’ Published: Apr. 11, 2022, 7:00 a.m.

But the famous painter never really left. Following his death in 1995, The Joy of Painting still aired re-runs, and Bob Ross Inc. helped keep Ross’ legacy alive.

He was absolutely exactly the same. That was Bob Ross.” “Happy Accidents: An Exhibit of Original Bob Ross Paintings” is on at the Franklin Park Arts Center from Sept. 10 to Oct. 15, 2019.