To the surprise of many, Bob Ross has risen in popularity in an unprecedented manner in the last few years. As it turns out, there's a company that represents his legacy, sells a collection of products for painting and merch, but weirdly enough, does not sell any paintings.
Being the son of an artist and being married to one, I happen to love art profoundly and find his work beautiful. Some might say it was generic, but I think that his style and energy was perfectly captured in his work. I wouldn't call myself an expert by all means, but I can for some reason be sensitive enough to perceive artistic intention, and I think that is what matters the most.
Another interesting factoid is that none of the paintings are in a museum. Why? Well, it seems like this was the way Bob wanted it, or at least there's some footage of him saying as much. It's fascinating to think about this, because these paintings are worth millions of dollars, and selling one would be quite easy too.
In other words.... You can't get a Bob and neither can I... but if I was given the chance to own one, even if it required a big sacrifice, I think wouldn't hesitate.
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