A new generation can learn how to draw a happy tree or make a happy accident with Bob Ross's never-before-seen TV series that teaches how to paint using the work of the prolific artist. can.
By the time Ross died of cancer in 1995, he had completed seven paintings for Season 32 of The Joy of Painting.
“He was very sick, but he wanted to keep working, so he was still working on the next series,” said Joan Kowalski, president of the Bob Ross Company. Loss.
The works were stored for nearly 30 years. Nicholas Hankins, a certified Bob Ross instructor, created these seven pictures in “The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: The Unfinished Season of Bob Ross,” which began airing in select markets on U.S. public television this spring. I researched his paintings and painted them from scratch in front of the camera. Some episodes are available on his PBS website.
“I'm so happy to have the opportunity to take these paintings and do what Bob ultimately wanted to do and put them out into the world and make people happy,” Hankins said recently over Zoom. Told. He has been teaching at Bob Ross Art Workshop and Gallery for about 15 years. A few miles from Daytona Beach, Florida, Hankins also uses six of his own paintings in this new “Joy of Painting,” filmed and produced at WDSC-TV Daytona State University.
“I think Bob is incredibly proud of what we're doing,” Kowalski said. “There aren't too many things we face that we have to think about what to do. Bob was very specific about how he wanted this all to go in the future.”
Hankins is a familiar face to Ross followers. Bob Ross's own educational videos posted on his YouTube channel racked up over 300,000 views before the concept of television was even mentioned.
Kowalski is fascinated by the online response to Hankin's video. “People realize that Nick isn't trying to be Bob, he's a natural expression of who he is, but you still get that same feeling when you watch Bob.”
When the pandemic hit and people were stuck at home looking for ways to kill time, interest in all things Bob Ross skyrocketed. With so many distractions right now, it can seem like there isn't enough time in the day to relax and rest. Even if viewers don't tune in for painting lessons, Hankins hopes his 30-minute “Joy of Painting” episodes will help people relax in the same spirit as the original.
“I hope to carry on that part of the tradition. I really want to create an environment where people can come and take 30 minutes and turn off the world. This is our time.” he said. i need it “
Kowalski said people were “always” telling Ross that they fell asleep listening to his episodes, but he didn't care. “He said, 'I'm so glad to hear you haven't seen all my episodes.'”
If you want to paint together, Hankins says you'll need basic materials such as oil paint, an easel, canvas, and brushes. “But if you're just looking, a tall glass of iced tea is enough. “That was Bob's job,” he said, “to drink iced tea, sit back and watch. please.”
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