I just saw a full episode of his show. The fuck? I’m not a painter but I’ve seen my mom paint all my life.
This motherfucker just did in 15 minutes what would take her weeks. Like???
And he did it while talking, in clean fucking strokes. So fucking fast. I saw a literal masterpiece being created in fifteen minutes from nothing. From nothing. It was a blank fucking canvas, man.
I knew of Bob Ross, but I’d never actually seen him paint. Goddamn. How did actual artists react to him? Like, how do you not feel just thoroughly outclassed.
All while this mofo is saying how easy all that he’s doing is while I know for a fact how hard it is. Like, is he just gaslighting everyone?
I may be missing a joke, but Bob Ross does this by using a lot of shortcuts and brush stroke techniques. I think he's respected but I don't think most artists feel at all outclassed. I paint too and while I love the idea of him showing that anyone can paint, I wouldn't really want my landscapes to look like his do.
No hate towards him at all but it's just a different way of painting that kindof maximizes time to output efficiency. But I enjoy painting, and I'm good with a painting taking 20 hours.
Yeah, I don't think he's a hack or fraud. He just liked to do things "this way", and after you understand that, you can appreciate his work.
I think it silly to compare work, at least, that's what I want to feel as a new artist myself. Other art isn't better, it's just different. I want to tell myself that my art isn't bad, it's simply a true reflection of what I can express now.