Bob Ross' 1st painting from 'The Joys of Painting' goes on sale
Minneapolis gallery owner Ryan Nelson calls the painting, “A Walk in the Woods,” the “rookie card” for Ross.
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Minneapolis gallery owner Ryan Nelson calls the painting, “A Walk in the Woods,” the “rookie card” for Ross.
A painting by Bob Ross, the artist who brought painting to the people, with works completed for TV viewers in less than half an hour, is going up for sale for nearly 10 million dollars (£8.1 million).
Minneapolis gallery owner Ryan Nelson calls the painting, “A Walk in the Woods,” the “rookie card” for Ross.
What would Bob Ross think? “It is season one, episode one of what you would call the rookie card for Bob Ross,” Ryan Nelson, who owns the gallery, Modern Artifact, said of the work created in the show's debut, which aired Jan. 11, 1983. Growing up in a small town, Nelson said he was introduced to art through Ross' show and loves his paintings.
Minneapolis gallery owner Ryan Nelson calls the painting, “A Walk in the Woods,” the “rookie card” for Ross.