Who is your favorite painter?
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WenOrder wrote: I do not have one particular favorite, but I've always been fond of edward hopper.
That's my PC wallpaper. Love it. 
This one (no, not Dogs Playing Poker!) has been my favourite for a long, long time, I find it to be very soothing and calming. Monet's Sunrise. Also, there's a painting by Renoir that I saw at the Bellagio in Vegas that I've not been able to find an image of, it's of an avenue lined with trees (seriously). Can't recall the title either.
frank smarra wrote: The Late, The Great Bob "Happy Trees" Ross
Oh yeah he's great. I love to watch him doing his trees and mountains...
"Real" artists: I love the abstract ones like: Picasso, Miro, Paul Klee, Magritte, Hundertwasser
Bere wrote:
frank smarra wrote: The Late, The Great Bob "Happy Trees" Ross
Oh yeah he's great. I love to watch him doing his trees and mountains...
"Real" artists: I love the abstract ones like: Picasso, Miro, Paul Klee, Magritte, Hundertwasser
hold on hold on are you implying that Mr. Ross isnt a "REAL" Artist?
I love him and his work... He was not a guy whoose paintings are sold for billions 
. He wanted to teach the common man (and woman) how to paint easily... And that's fun to watch (he's on german television every night - I watch it to chill out).
frank smarra wrote: The Late, The Great Bob "Happy Trees" Ross
Let's paint some happy little bushes there, just in the corner 
Now it's time to make a big decision...
I love it when he "dries" his brush by beating it on the easel. He always has (e.g. had) to laugh then...
jesus it looks like the in the art world you have to sell a painting for Billions to get some respect.
well i hope to see the day when a bob Ross is on Display with picasso and all those other big name hollywood painters you all adore
frank smarra wrote: jesus it looks like the in the art world you have to sell a painting for Billions to get some respect. well i hope to see the day when a bob Ross is on Display with picasso and all those other big name hollywood painters you all adore
I will accompany you to the opening of that exhibition - promised!
Abstract fan here- Franz Kline, Hans Hoffman, Kandinsky, and Rothko.....and not necessarily in that order!
Painter or artist? I like drawings and gravings too
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Some Distant Memory wrote: Bob Ross!!!
So who is he? Why is everybody talking about him? I've never heard of him. Is he American?
The guy that painted my spaceous living room. A nice titanium white none of that egg shell shite.
frank smarra wrote: The Late, The Great Bob "Happy Trees" Ross
in high school i had a hanging plant named bob ross. it had a 'fro, just like our happy little bob.
rest in peace, mr. ross.
to answer our texas friend's question: bob ross had a show on PBS in the '80s called 'the joy of painting'. within the span of thirty short minutes he could turn blank canvases into beautiful landscapes, ready for display above queen beds in super 8 motels all across america. he also had a penchant for saying things like, 'now i'll paint some happy little trees,' or, 'i'll put a happy little cabin right here, next to this happy little bush.' his voice was as gentle and sing-song as a mountain stream and a thousand picks couldn't do justice to that gorgeous afro. unfortunately, mr. ross died about 15 years ago; his son took over the show for a while, but as i haven't seen it listed in years, i assume it's no longer on the air.
in short, bob ross is one of the greatest americans who ever lived.
