A rare original Bob Ross painting with deep ties to Ball State University and East Central Indiana sold today for $320,000 at auction, with net proceeds from the ...

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Two Jacksonville-area youths advanced in the Bob Ross America's Most Artistic Kid competition. Bryce Hube, 13, reached the semi-finals, while Hailey McCarty, 14, placed third in her group. The ...

The legend of the perm. Bob Ross didn’t always have his iconic hairdo, resurfaced photos of the famous painter reveal. The black-and-white images show a clean-shaven Ross with straight hair, years ...

Comedian John Oliver's HBO show "Last Week Tonight" raised more than $1.5 million for PBS through a charity auction featuring unusual items and artwork. The auction's star lot was a Bob Ross painting ...

I followed a Bob Ross Painting tutorial but instead of using paintbrushes, I used a bunch of random objects like a Snickers bar, a bag of Cheetos, and a toy car. Needless to say it didn't go fantastic ...

The paintings, which both date to around 1990 or ’91, attracted five or six bidders over the course of the sale, with offers from three prospective buyers coming in at the last minute—including one ...

Bob Ross paints a beautiful full moon by the riverside. As evening draws nigh at home on the river, a silence begins to settle under a full moon; Bob Ross paints this beauty in an oval shape. As ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. “We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents,” Bob Ross. The new University ...

THE BEST OF THE JOY OF PAINTING relaxes viewers and encourages the painting hobbyist. Bob Ross relaxes viewers and encourages the painting hobbyist in THE BEST OF THE JOY OF PAINTING. Using his ...