Best of the Joy of Painting [Paperback]

Robert H. Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 1995

It's Bob Ross. The man with the gentle voice who can paint a landscape in thirty minutes right before your very eyes in your own living room.

Reaching millions of homes every day, Bob Ross is unquestionably America's favorite art instructor. Now avaiable in paperback, The Best of the Joy of Painting -- Bob Ross's first book -- contains sixty of his favorite paintings, all of them originally created during the Joy of Painting show.

Each painting comes complete with a full-color photo and a series of black-and-white instructional photos, accompanied by step-by-step instructions that guide you through the painting process. With this book in hand, you will be amazed at the ease and skill with which you can create your own Bob Ross original.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (September 20, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688143547
• ISBN-13: 978-0688143541
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 10.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Did Van Gogh have a 'fro?, May 29, 2002

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It is ironic that the best recommendation for this book comes from someone who gave it one star! Study this book and you will be able to do what Bob does... Serious growing dynamic artists will surely look beyond this book but maybe they should at least take a peek. If Van Gogh had been as loved and/or recognizable in his time as Bob Ross was, he probably wouldn't have cut his own ear off. As a nearly elderly weekend painter I heartily recommend this book. I think my only visual handicap so far is that it's time for new bifocals though the visually verbose would certainly disagree.

41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for new artists, October 20, 2001

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I have never personally been a big fan of Bob Ross, but as an art teacher who only spends 2 hrs a week with my students, I can say that this book is perfect for them. My students love his style because they can can complete a very simple, yet beautiful painting in a very short amount of time. I wouldn't recomend it for more advanced artists, but if you are not trying to win any awards, and just want to complete a quick and beautiful painting, this has a lot of great examples.

22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use. Painting turn out wonderful evertime, February 13, 1999

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I have realy enjoyed this book. Have only been painting 5 months, but results are wonderful. Thanks, Bob Ross

Eileen Houston, TX