Bob Ross was not just a famous painter, he was a pop culture icon too, and honestly, he still is. He had an infectious personality and never failed to make you feel happy, whenever you turned the TV on to watch his famous painting show. He had an uncanny ability to make people feel at ease, relaxed and happy, and that is exactly what these Bob Ross quotes are true examples of.
Bob Ross had a hugely positive impact on his audiences, through his show, The Joy Of Painting, which also included many children. His relaxed way of teaching and his gentle voice made his audience feel like they were capable of anything. That was his magic, and that’s why he is still so well-loved, even today, so many years after this death.
This compilation of famous Bob Ross quotes about life was nothing short of joyful, and exciting for me, and I hope you feel the same too while reading them!
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40+ Best Bob Ross Quotes On Art And Life
1. “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
2. “Go out on a limb—that’s where the fruit is.”
3. “I can’t think of anything more rewarding than being able to express yourself to others through painting. Exercising the imagination, experimenting with talents, being creative; these things, to me, are truly the windows to your soul.”
4. “Isn’t it fantastic that you can change your mind and create all these happy things?”
5. “I guess I’m a little weird. I like to talk to trees and animals. That’s okay though; I have more fun than most people.”
6. “The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it. Anything that you believe you can do strong enough, you can do. Anything. As long as you believe.”
7. “It’s so important to do something every day that will make you happy.”
8. “We artists are a different breed of people. We’re a happy bunch.”
9. “You can have anything you want in the world, once you help everyone around you get what they want.”
10. “We don’t laugh because we feel good, we feel good because we laugh.”
11. “Let’s build a happy little cloud.
Let’s build some happy little trees.”
12. “I think each of us, sometime in our life, has wanted to paint a picture.”
13. “I think there’s an artist hidden at the bottom of every single one of us.”
14. “Don’t forget to make all these little things individuals — all of them special in their own way.”
15. “We want happy paintings. Happy paintings. If you want sad things, watch the news.”
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16. “The very fact that you’re aware of suffering is enough reason to be overjoyed that you’re alive and can experience it.”
17. “If I paint something, I don’t want to have to explain what it is.”
18. “Look around. Look at what we have. Beauty is everywhere—you only have to look to see it.
19. “Ever make mistakes in life? Let’s make them birds. Yeah, they’re birds now.”
20. “In painting, you have unlimited power. You have the ability to move mountains. You can bend rivers. But when I get home, the only thing I have power over is the garbage.”
21. “You can do anything you want to do. This is your world.”
22. “Don’t forget to tell these special people in your life just how special they are to you.”
23. “However you think it should be, that’s exactly how it should be.”
24. “We put some dark in, only so our light will show. You have to have dark in order to show light.”
25. “You can do anything here — the only prerequisite is that it makes you happy.”
26. “We don’t really know where this goes — and I’m not sure we really care.”
27. “It’s hard to see things when you are too close. Take a step back and look.”
28. “There’s nothing in the world that breeds success like success.”
29. “There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.”
30. “Didn’t you know you had that much power? You can move mountains. You can do anything.”
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31. “You can do anything here — the only prerequisite is that it makes you happy.”
32. “Remember how free clouds are. They just lay around in the sky all day long.”
33. “Be so very light. Be a gentle whisper.”
34. “In nature, dead trees are just as normal as live trees.”
35. “They say everything looks better with odd numbers of things. But sometimes I put even numbers – just to upset the critics.”
36. “It’s life. It’s interesting. It’s fun.”
37. “If we’re going to have animals around, we all have to be concerned about them and take care of them.”
38. “I really believe that if you practice enough you could paint the ‘Mona Lisa’ with a two-inch brush.”
39. “Water’s like me. It’s lazy. Boy, it always looks for the easiest way to do things.”
40. “Find freedom on this canvas.”
41. “Make love to the canvas.”
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These quotes by Bob Ross prove yet again why he was a force of nature, but a happy force of nature. All he wanted to do was impart some joy, happiness, and light in this dreary world, and boy, did he succeed! Which of these Bob Ross quotes and sayings was your favorite? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below!
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