A young Roanoke-area artist is gaining national attention after entering the Bob Ross “Most Artistic Kid” contest, where supporters can vote online to help him advance in the competition.
When Bob Ross died of complications from cancer in 1995, he had completed about half of the paintings he planned to teach from in a 32 season of “The Joy of Painting.”.
Bob Ross was known for his unpretentious approach to painting on his long-running show, “The Joy of Painting,” but now the painting he completed on his first episode in 1983 is for sale for nearly $10 million.
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Earlier this year, 10 News introduced you to a Bedford teen who picked up the art of painting during the COVID-19 pandemic. After the story aired about Daniel Terry and his newfound love for Bob Ross, he got quite the surprise. However, after the 10 News story about Terry aired, he got an email from Bob Ross Incorporated. After reading the email that a package was on the way, Terry thought it might be just a few items to get started. It’s all thanks to the generosity of strangers at Bob Ross Inc.“I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart.
ROANOKE, Va. - With a new biography out and the new Tom Hanks film in theaters soon, Mister Rogers is definitely trending. Yet, when you conjure up warm childhood memories of Rogers, your vision is probably nothing like this. Costume company Yandy is hoping its "Nicest Neighbor" costumes will be a hot item this Halloween. The costume sells for $59.95, but the King Friday and Henrietta Pussycat puppets are not included. While you're there, don't miss sexy Buzz Lightyear or painter Bob RossCopyright CNN
