Media personality and painter Bob Ross. He encouraged everyone to think that they had the potential to be artists. Can you buy his paintings?
You can’t buy a Bob Ross painting. However, it’s not to say people haven’t tried. When a Bob Ross artwork does appear, it is dependent on who is buying it. In recent years, real Bob Ross paintings have sold online for $8,000 to $10,000, according to Joan Kowalski, president of Bob Ross Inc.
Even today, Ross’s work is loved by many. The company, Bob Ross Inc., continues to profit through various merchandise such as posters, prints, t-shirts, etc.
Keep reading to find out about one of the most beloved artists of all time!
Interesting Facts About Bob Ross’s Paintings
Bob is estimated to have painted 30,000 paintings throughout his Career. His originals currently sell for roughly $10,000. In all, it could put their collection at roughly $12,000. Ross Painted A Total Of 1,143 Paintings For His Pbs Show. He was a remarkably talented painter who painted three paintings for every show for 403 episodes.
Ross Followed The Landscape Painting Style.
Many individuals and hobbyists started landscape painting projects by seeing wet on wet painters on public television. Though Bob Ross was not the first to use that painting method, he was perhaps the most well-known.
Bob Ross Was Famous For His “Joy Of Painting” Television Show.
In “The Joy of Painting,” Bob Ross created three different variations of each artwork featured in the show. The first was created before the show as a reference. During the twenty-six-minute recording, he painted the second, sometimes with impromptu improvisations. The third painting was usually created later for instructive work.
Bob Ross Was Inspired By William Alexander.
As William Alexander prepared to retire, he asked Ross to take over teaching his art lessons. Ross accepted and headed out on his own to tour the country in a motor home, teaching people Alexander’s famous “wet-on-wet” technique. When Bob Ross got famous, Bill and he had a falling out. Bill accused him of wrongly taking credit for his excellence.
Where Are Bob Ross’s Paintings?
Bob’s artwork remains an essential part of mundane artistic expression for humans across the globe. He didn’t sell his paintings; however, some were auctioned off by PSB stations.
The Bob Ross Art Workshop & Gallery in New Smyrna is home to 54 artworks. Minnetrista’s Bob Ross Experience in Muncie, Indiana, has 27 paintings. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History owns 4 of the paintings.
The workshop in New Smyrna is known as a must-visit for Ross fans: it offers art workshops in Ross’s style, as well as a display of the painter’s art pieces.
Conclusion
Ross exists independently of any wider creative, educational, or entertainment environment. His paintings aren’t up for sale. However, a few individuals own art pieces Bob sold, such as painted pans. Most of his work is stored in cardboard boxes by Bob Ross Inc. and can’t be bought.
