Del Norte Public Library

Bob Ross demonstrates how to paint various landscapes, covering natural elements such as sky, water, mountains, and trees, and including instructions for preparing the canvas and adding finishing touches to complete each painting.

Easy to follow instructions on shading, perspective, light effects, and other basic principles explain how to make pictures really lifelike. Once these are mastered, coloring adds the finishing touches in paints, pastels, chalks, and crayons.

Step-by-step exercises and longer projects help you to build essential skills and allow you to produce a range of subjects, including landscapes, still life and animals.

Introduces aspiring artists and Bob Ross fans to the basics of painting landscapes with his specially formulated oil paints. The artwork and text in this book, which was created by Bob Ross himself, makes this challenging subject matter accessible and enjoyable for artists of all skill levels. In 1982, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross made its debut on public television. The unrehearsed, unedited show soon became a favourite among aspiring artists...