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==Format== |
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Each show began with Ross standing with a blank canvas in front of a black background. Over thirty minutes, Ross would turn the blank canvas into an imaginary [[landscape art|landscape]], using colors like titanium [[white]], phthalo [[green]] (a color used often, but in small quantities), [[Phthalocyanine Blue BN|phthalo blue]], [[Prussian blue]], midnight [[black]], dark [[sienna]], Van Dyke [[brown]], alizarin [[crimson]], sap green, cadmium [[yellow]] (or "cad yellow" for short), yellow ochre, Indian yellow, and bright [[red]]. (On occasion, he used burnt [[umber]] and permanent [[red]].) As he painted, he instructed viewers regarding the techniques he was using and added his trademark soothing comments describing the "happy little clouds" and "happy little trees" that he was creating with his [[brush]]. Some of his catchphrases were something like: "We don't make mistakes, we just make happy accidents" of which he became famous, too. Each program was shot in [[real time (media)|real time]] with just two cameras: a [[medium shot]] of Ross and his canvas, and a [[close up]] shot of the canvas or [[palette]]. |
Each show began with Ross standing with a blank canvas in front of a black background. Over thirty minutes, Ross would turn the blank canvas into an imaginary [[landscape art|landscape]], using colors like titanium [[white]], phthalo [[green]] (a color used often, but in small quantities), [[Phthalocyanine Blue BN|phthalo blue]], [[Prussian blue]], midnight [[black]], dark [[sienna]], Van Dyke [[brown]], alizarin [[crimson]], sap green, cadmium [[yellow]] (or "cad yellow" for short), yellow ochre, Indian yellow, and bright [[red]]. (On occasion, he used burnt [[umber]] and permanent [[red]].) As he painted, he instructed viewers regarding the techniques he was using and added his trademark soothing comments describing the "happy little clouds" and "happy little trees" that he was creating with his [[brush]]. Some of his catchphrases were something like: "We don't make mistakes, we just make happy accidents" of which he became famous, too. Each program was shot in [[real time (media)|real time]] with just two cameras: a [[medium shot]] of Ross and his canvas, and a [[close up]] shot of the canvas or [[palette]]. |
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==Video game== |
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A video game for [[Nintendo DS]] and Nintendo's [[Wii]] console based on the series entitled: ''[[Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting]]'', [http://www.bobross.com/news.cfm] was in production, however the developer, AGFRAG, was dropped from the project.<ref>{{cite web | last = Levin | first = Phillip | title = Bob Ross Canned | publisher = Advanced Media Network | date = 2006-12-05 | url = http://wii.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=8361 | accessdate = 2007-10-24 }}</ref> It is currently being shopped around to various developers. <ref>{{cite web | last = Totilo | first = Stephen | title = Paint Hasn't Dried Yet On Proposed Bob Ross Video Games: Original developer, however, is off project. | publisher = MTV News | date = 2006-12-06 | url = http://www.mtv.com/#/games/video_games/news/story.jhtml?id=1547451 | accessdate = 2007-10-24 }}</ref> |
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==Parodies== |
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In Canada, CBC's comedy series ''[[This Hour Has 22 Minutes]]'' sometimes has a segment called ''Art Break'' featuring Rob Bobberson, where it's almost a clone to the late Bob Ross, played by [[Gavin Crawford]] where he adds some touches to some artwork in a funny way. |
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In the movie ''[[The Master of Disguise]]'', Dana Carvey, who plays Pistachio Disguisey, did a little clip of him disguised as Bob Ross doing some painting during the movie's end credits. |
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An episode of [[The Boondocks]] features Riley being mentored in the art of graffiti by a character very similar to Bob Ross in appearance and inviting demeanor. |
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In an episode of ''[[Family Guy]]'', the character [[Peter Griffin]] is seen watching the show on television. Bob Ross tells the viewers calmly to draw a bush in the corner of their painting, which will be [their] "little secret". He suddenly becomes hostile, threatening the viewers that if they tell anyone that he painted the bush in that spot, he'll cut them. Peter's painting is revealed to resemble the opening sequence to ''[[Family Ties]]''. |
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==Funding== |
==Funding== |
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Revision as of 19:53, 12 September 2008
| The Joy of Painting | |
|---|---|
 Bob Ross at his easel | |
| Starring | Bob Ross |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | 1983 – 1995 |
The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by Bob Ross that taught viewers basic techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Bob Ross could complete a painting in half an hour, the intent of the show was not to teach viewers speed painting. Rather, he intended for viewers to learn certain techniques within the amount of time that the show was allowed.
Production
The show was broadcast by non-commercial public television stations; the show was first produced by WNVC in Falls Church, Virginia through the early-1980s, then WIPB in Muncie, Indiana from 1983 until Ross' death in 1995, and later by Blue Ridge Public Television in Roanoke, Virginia. Most of the series was distributed by what is now American Public Television.
As of 2006, The Joy of Painting was being shown in many countries worldwide, such as Greek state broadcaster ERT3, Turkish state broadcaster TRT (with the title Resim Sevinci), German television (BR-Alpha), Discovery Real Time (Sky Digital channel 250/Virgin Media channel 271) in the UK, NHK in Japan, EBS in Korea and Once TV in Mexico, ATV and ICable TV in Hong Kong, and the Colombian state channel Canal Capital.
The show continues to be broadcast in syndication on public television stations, and continues a multi-million dollar spin-off business bearing Ross' name that sells art accessories related to the show. Reruns are sometimes packaged under the title The Best of Joy of Painting. '
Format
Each show began with Ross standing with a blank canvas in front of a black background. Over thirty minutes, Ross would turn the blank canvas into an imaginary landscape, using colors like titanium white, phthalo green (a color used often, but in small quantities), phthalo blue, Prussian blue, midnight black, dark sienna, Van Dyke brown, alizarin crimson, sap green, cadmium yellow (or "cad yellow" for short), yellow ochre, Indian yellow, and bright red. (On occasion, he used burnt umber and permanent red.) As he painted, he instructed viewers regarding the techniques he was using and added his trademark soothing comments describing the "happy little clouds" and "happy little trees" that he was creating with his brush. Some of his catchphrases were something like: "We don't make mistakes, we just make happy accidents" of which he became famous, too. Each program was shot in real time with just two cameras: a medium shot of Ross and his canvas, and a close up shot of the canvas or palette.
Funding
- The Martin/F. Weber Company
- North Light Books
- The Artist's Magazine
- Hobby Lobby Stores
- Michaels Arts and Crafts Stores
- The Bob Ross Memorial Fund (for closed-captioning)
References