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The Joy Of Painting
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The joy of painting
This is an old programme but one I’ve just happened upon. For anyone who would like to have a go at painting - or even for those who already paint - it offers a lot of great techniques and advice - and it’s enjoyable. Just a little recommendation.
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This is an old programme but one I’ve just happened upon. For anyone who would like to have a go at painting - or even for those who already paint - it offers a lot of great techniques and advice - and it’s enjoyable. Just a little recommendation.
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I really like to watch Bob Ross. He's been criticised on AB before for being kitsch, chocolate-boxy etc, and I agree. But I am sure that he must have persuaded lots of people to have a go at painting, and being able to watch him dabbing and splashing must be an inspiration for someone who'd never thought of trying it before. Painting isn't some god-given highbrow activity, it's what ordinary people can do and enjoy, regardless of what art critics might think. I doubt if many art critics actually paint.
However, it's really just an exercise in selling the associated range of paints and brushes.
I know tastes differ but his system to me is painting production and definitely not art. Clever, as if you slavishly follow his method you will get a reasonable result.
Not something that would get past an art tutor.
I know tastes differ but his system to me is painting production and definitely not art. Clever, as if you slavishly follow his method you will get a reasonable result.
Not something that would get past an art tutor.
I think you're missing the point Rowan. It's not meant to be high art, nor does it allude to be. It's painting from scratch for people who have never touched a brush. It's kind of an art shpw equivalent of a Delia cookery show. Plus Bob Ross was fantastic. Hard to believe he used to be a drill sergeant before he was famous.
I’ve been following Bob for years. I’ve got all of his brushes, all of his oil paints, his magic white, his large pallet. Unfortunately not his talent. My mountains are passable, my happy little clouds are OK. Tree’s not bad, but mountainous landscapes get tedious after a while, with or without a happy hut. Lovely man, calming, and a good teacher. Sorely missed. Incidentally, his hair was actually not curly, but it became his trademark. He hated it.
He does show how to fiddle with a brush and some paint to create pleasing effects. I don't think he claims to be an artist. He's probably happy to leave that to people like Hirst and Emin. I much prefer people playing with paint than those who try to make loadsamoney being clever. That's just me; others love art.
I do paint, have done numerous courses, and paint a lot by myself.
I don’t do landscapes, I find them uninspiring, I much prefer colour, liveliness, splashing paint around.
We’re all different, he just doesn’t do it for me. I don’t even think he’s very talented, despite what lots of other people think.
I think that’s unfair to say about Rowan, Naomi, she doesn’t profess to be an expert.
I don’t do landscapes, I find them uninspiring, I much prefer colour, liveliness, splashing paint around.
We’re all different, he just doesn’t do it for me. I don’t even think he’s very talented, despite what lots of other people think.
I think that’s unfair to say about Rowan, Naomi, she doesn’t profess to be an expert.
Vagus; I think that 'art' is now defined by what monetary value people are prepared to set on something with no practical use. That's great fun for those seeking money (although very few will succeed). I don't care about 'art' - I think that if people want to paint or draw or tinker with maths or writing then good luck to them. If such activities satisfy their ambitions and give them pleasure then that is good. If they want to make money, then good luck to them. If not, then good luck to them. Why express negative opinions about someone's work, if they are working to please themselves?
