More from Bob Ross
We want happy paintings. Happy paintings. If you want sad things, watch the news.
Bob RossBob Ross Exercising the imagination, experimenting with talents, being creative; these things, to me, are truly the windows to your soul.
Bob RossBob Ross Wash the brush, just beats the devil out of it.
Bob RossBob Ross All you need to paint is a few tools, a little instruction, and a vision in your mind.
Bob RossBob Ross We artists are a different breed of people. We’re a happy bunch.
Bob RossBob Ross Look around. Look at what we have. Beauty is everywhere, you only have to look to see it.
Bob RossBob Ross It’s hard to see things when you’re too close. Take a step back and look.
Bob RossBob Ross No pressure. Just relax and watch it happen.
Bob RossBob Ross Possessing talent is nothing more than the continuous pursuit of a life-long interest.
Bob RossBob Ross Don’t forget to make all these little things individuals – all of them special in their own way.
Bob RossBob Ross What can be painted can be punished.
Bob RossBob Ross There’s nothing in the world that breeds success like success.
Bob RossBob Ross Remember how free clouds are. They just lay around in the sky all day long.
Bob RossBob Ross The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it. Anything that you believe you can do strong enough, you can do. Anything. As long as you believe.
Bob RossBob Ross You have to allow the paint to break to make it beautiful.
Bob RossBob Ross I guess I’m a little weird. I like to talk to trees and animals. That’s okay though; I have more fun than most people.
Bob RossBob Ross
Original quotes
From our community writers
Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
Sarah ShawkatSarah Shawkat
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More on canvas
The only other things I got from the abstract expressionists is the absolute belief that this canvas is the complete total area of struggle, this is the arena, this is where the fight is taking place, the battle.
Aaron SiskindAaron Siskind I advance all of my canvas at one time.
Paul CezannePaul Cezanne There is always hope, as long as the canvases are empty.
Gustav KlimtGustav Klimt I advance all of my canvas at one time.
Paul CezannePaul Cezanne The thoughts we choose to think are the tools we use to paint the canvas of our lives.
Louise HayLouise Hay I am a canvas, that I design with colors of identity to madness filled masterpiece of worthiness.
Dr. Zainab AnsariDr. Zainab Ansari An artist paints so much than his canvas.
Elaine HaysElaine Hays A blank canvas is still better than a ruined painting.
Anand ThakurAnand Thakur
