Quotes by Bob Ross

Bob Ross

American painter, art instructor and television personality

Lived from: 1942 - 1995

Category: Artists | Media

Born: 29 october 1942 Died: 4 july 1995

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  • Most painters want recognition, especially by their peers. I achieved that a long time ago with TV. I don't need any more.
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  • People have success with this method and it gets them excited. It gets them hooked. You can put layers of thick paint on thin paint and that allows you to complete a painting in one sitting.
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  • People see you on television, and they think you make the same amount of money that Clint Eastwood does. But this is PBS. All these shows are done for free.
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  • There are thousands of very, very talented artists who will never be known, even after they are dead.
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  • Traditionally, art has been for the select few. We have been brainwashed to believe that Michelangelo had to pat you on the head at birth.
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  • We get letters every day from people wanting more mountains. As many as I paint, they still say, 'Give me more mountains.'
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  • We show people that anybody can paint a picture that they're proud of. It may never hang in the Smithsonian, but it will certainly be something that they'll hang in their home and be proud of. And that's what it's all about.
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  • Within one hour of touching the brush to canvas for the first time, my students have a total, complete painting.
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What are the most famous quotes from Bob Ross?

The two most famous quotes from Bob Ross are:

  • "Most painters want recognition, especially by their peers. I achieved that a long time ago with TV. I don't need any more."
  • "People have success with this method and it gets them excited. It gets them hooked. You can put layers of thick paint on thin paint and that allows you to complete a painting in one sitting."

When did Bob Ross live?

Bob Ross was born in 1942 and died in the year 1995.