This is a guest post by Sophie Garrod. Art therapy has long been recognised as an effective way of treating grief, loss, mental illness and other mental health problems. Its accessibility means it is also equally effective across a range of different groups of people, including children to adults. This type of therapy is so useful …
Taking up painting was something I considered for a while, but always found it too much work to purchase all the equipment and start by myself. The Bob Ross Master Set should help me ease my way into painting. In this article I want to talk about my first painting with the kit and what I …
The Bob Ross Company makes several painting kits and sets that contain (almost) everything you need to paint with Bob Ross. Their flagship painting kit is the Bob Ross Master Paint Set and contains painting supplies that let you create almost any painting on ‘The Joy of Painting’. But is it really worth it? We …
Maybe you have experienced it too. Watching Bob Ross paint makes your head tingle and when he drags his brush along the canvas it almost feels like he is scratching the back of your neck. This fuzzy feeling that some of us experience has a name: ASMR, short for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. What is ASMR? …
During ‘The Joy of Painting’ Bob Ross often talks about his friends and students and about what great painters and instructors they are, especially his son Steve. But did you know that almost everyone can become an instructor for the Bob Ross painting method by visiting a Bob Ross Instructor Course? All you need is …
We all know that the act of painting is not only fun and often times incredibly satisfying but also a great way to relax and relieve stress. But did you know that it also has wonderful effects on your mental health? And we are not even talking about art therapy guided by a professional but …
Halloween is just around the corner. Are you ready to woo your friends and random strangers with the best Halloween costume known to mankind? We’ll show you how to dress up as Bob Ross and one of his happy little paintings and be the star of every Halloween party! If you don’t want to DIY …
You have painted along with Bob Ross for several episodes now and might even have tried fancy stuff using black gesso or contact paper. Your girlfriend/boyfriend is threatening to kick you out if you ‘put one more stupid mountain painting on the living room wall’. Your big two-inch-brush is losing its last hair and you …
Number 1: Take it slow! While Bob Ross only takes 30 minutes for every painting he does, us mere mortals can’t expect to do the same. You can expect a painting to take at least 90 minutes, maybe 60 if you’re going really fast. You’ll probably spend more time mixing colors, trying new techniques, thinking …
The most striking part of many Bob Ross paintings is his mountains. Their big peaks with untouched fields of snow and harsh cliffs are equally fascinating as intriguing, especially for beginner painters. We’ve compiled some tips and tricks to make painting them easier for you. Read on to find out how to paint mountains like …