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(1942-1995) when my husband was sick with cancer i spent every moment by his side one memory i cherish dearly happened late one night when we came across a series of the joy of painting episodes in spite of the late hour we watched three episodes in a row mesmerized by the soothing meditating voice of our host we couldn’t get enough of absorbing the calm energy he exuded and shared ever so generously and what a legacy he left bob ross, the world is a better place because you shared your gifts yes, god was having a good day when he placed bob ross on our path bob was a friend to one and all especially to animals and trees his voice was the gentle whisper of an angel’s wing his zen wisdom a gift pure from his heart bob was sent to show us all to be calm and not worry how to find happiness in a brush and freedom in a canvas how to be the master of our world how to summon our power to move mountains and bend rivers meditating with brush and canvas happiness just a landscape away no pressure just think like a tree every day is a good day when you paint bob made it look easy inviting happy accidents we thought we’d never lose you then there you were gone bob ross, we thank you for your legacy AP: 2nd place 2021, 3rd place 2021 Posted on July 18, 2021

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Date: 9/8/2021 6:35:00 AM
Awww, Line, lovely tribute, I come across Bob, on Youtube, his voice and hair, such fuzz, his remarks on nature, my fav is the Cabin in the Hollow, on the funny side I have never seen such a big paint palette, did you ever get to do one of his paintings, I wonder . . .
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Line Gauthier
Date: 9/8/2021 7:06:00 AM
No but it's on my to-do list ~ thanks
Date: 7/18/2021 6:18:00 AM
what a FABULOUS tribute Line, I am not into art but I could have watched him all day and night, his soothing voice and just a few flicks of the brush and the painting came to life before your eyes. Only the other day I saw one of his programmes its so good to see them still running:-) hugs Jan xx
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Line Gauthier
Date: 7/18/2021 8:15:00 AM
Absolutely, Jan. His gift was not only painting ~
Date: 7/18/2021 5:16:00 AM
Line, a great tribute to a great artist. Very popular here in the UK, 'whispering Bob' made watching a painting come to life exciting. I loved watching his trees and reflections take a life on all of their own with just a few of his brush strokes. Sadly now gone to "The great pallet in the sky" his shows will live on. His paintings were art AND a state of mind. Cheers - Gary
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Date: 7/18/2021 8:16:00 AM
So very true ~ thank you, Gary

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