Happy Little Accidents is a delightful collection of Bob Ross quotes, full of encouraging words and insightful wisdom. The book also includes an introduction and a biography of the famous painter. Some of his gems include: This refers to the documentation that authenticates a particular artwork. In other words, the piece needs to be proven that it’s an authentic Bob Ross painting.

Did you know a Bob Ross board game existed? Well, if you didn’t, you’re in for a treat. Bob Ross the Art of Chill is a fun tabletop game that can be played by 2-4 people. Your objective is to finish one of Bob Ross’s artworks using brushes and colors from your hand of cards to win the coveted “Chill” status. The more things you paint, the more chill points you earn!Why is the work of one of history’s most prolific and accessible artists so scarce on the open market? Ultimately, the real reason there aren’t more Bob Ross paintings up for sale is that the artist never wanted them to be a commodity. When Ross died in 1995, Bob Ross, Inc. (and thus, the paintings) became the sole property of Annette Kowalski and her husband, Walt. With the legacy he left behind, it’s no wonder that many of us have thought about buying an original Bob Ross painting. After all, they’re almost mythical in stature. Owning a genuine piece of artwork by the iconic artist is almost equivalent to owning a historical pop culture artifact. In each 27-minute episode, Ross would paint one landscape from start to finish, shepherding viewers through his process with a soothing disposition, entertaining commentary, and an occasional guest appearance by his pet squirrel, Peapod.

He was always happy to donate his paintings to fundraisers, or sell his work at a reasonable price,” she says. “Many people who own one acquired it decades ago.”

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Joan Kowalski, Annette’s daughter, and the current president of Bob Ross, Inc., tells The Hustle that the company had never really given the paintings much thought.

Over the course of his career, Ross filmed 381 episodes of The Joy of Painting. For each episode, he painted 3 versions of the same artwork — one before, one during, and one after taping. The show — The Joy of Painting, which aired between 1983 and 1994 — was a huge hit and was broadcast on ~300 stations to 80m+ people every day. The company, which can be reached by dialing 1-800-BOB-ROSS, gets constant inquiries from folks about buying the paintings. If you’re a longtime fan of the painter, there are lots of other things you can buy aside from Bob Ross original paintings — at a fraction of the cost. We’ve rounded up some of the most lovable Bob Ross merchandise that you can display in your home or use in your everyday activities. Happy Little Accidents We still have 4 of his paintings hanging here at the station,” says Lori Georgi, a director at WIPB. “People come from England just to see them.”

Pre-fame, in Alaska, he sold thousands of paintings. And even while famous, he painted nearly every day at seminars, events, and charity auctions in between tapings. I would personally categorize Ross’s work as a hybrid between fine art and entertainment memorabilia,” she says. Annette Kowalski is the woman who discovered Bob Ross and is also his former manager. She first met Ross at a painting class in the early 1980s and admitted that she was mesmerized by the soothing-voiced artist, following him around as he instructed other students instead of focusing on her own painting. Inspired by the TV painter Bill Alexander, he started painting landscapes on gold mining pans and selling them at local markets in Alaska.