BobRoss


Words of Wisdom from Bob Ross

If you’ve reached this page, congratulations — you have successfully used a QR code to access Karen Schaaf’s training videos. Who said art and technology don’t mix?

You can use this same method to open all of the other QR codes in your notes to see examples of each step of the portrait process we’re covering in class.

If you have a moment, watch the short video from Bob Ross included here. He offers some timeless advice about painting, creativity, and the importance of enjoying the process. It’s good wisdom for any artist.

  1. You are the creator!  Dream your dreams on the paper.
  2. If painting teaches you nothing else, it teaches you to see the beauty all around you.  
  3. Any one can paint.  
  4. Painting should always be fun. 
  5. Use whatever happens -even the happy little accidents – to make your own masterpieces.  
  6. Small mountains, with care, can grown up to big mountains.  
  7. It’s your world, and you can paint anything you want in it. 
  8.  His mom was his favorite person in the whole world.  
  9. Study nature.
  10. Have super day.