Bob Ross

Biography

Robert Norman Ross was a renowned American painter and art instructor known for creating and hosting "The Joy of Painting", an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States. Before his television career, he served in the United States Air Force, where he developed a passion for oil painting. After retiring from the military, Ross was discovered by Annette Kowalski and went on to establish Bob Ross Inc., which brought him commercial success.