Bob Ross Research Paper

“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents” said a beloved Bob Ross (Bob Ross Quotes). Robert Norman “Bob” Ross was a beloved painter that inspired many with his simple skill and his soothing voice. Though he has passed, his legacy lives on with his shows and his art. It reminds us that “There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend”(Bob Ross Quotes) He was an inspiration to his generation and all generations to come. On October 29, 1942, Robert Norman “Bob” Ross was born into a Florida family. His parents were Ollie (1920-1991) and Jack Ross (1942-1995). He spent most of his childhood in Daytona Beach, Florida. His father was a carpenter, and his mother a waitress. His parents split up and re-married before he hit his teen …show more content…
In the ninth grade, he left school to help his father in his carpentry job. While he was helping his father, he lost the tip of his left index finger. When he was 18, he joined the Air Force which moved him from his Florida home to Alaska. During his 20 year tenure with the Air Force, Ross developed a taste for painting after attending an art class at the Anchorage U.S.O. club (Today I found out). Eventually, he became inspiration from a television show. At that point, he started his work of painting. He started to paint and show it off to his friends and family. They started telling others of his work, and he became popular. He started to make money off of his art, and started to become more popular than he thought he would (BobRoss.com).
After leaving the Air Force, he returned to Florida during the 1980’s. He sought out the man who inspired him to learn from him. Bill Alexander accepted his offer and taught him everything he needed to know. Once he learned, he started to paint even more pieces of art. After some time, Bob got a job offer from Alexander Magic Art Supplies Company as a tutor