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Bob Ross - The Joy of Painting (Full Episodes)I may be dating myself, but I awaited every new episode with such excitement when Bob Ross was airing regularly on PBS. It certainly wasn't to attempt to paint - my stick men aren't even recognizable. It wasn't just the miracle of seeing each painting progress, or even the final product.
It was his voice. Such a soft calming voice talking about happy little trees and clouds, friends for the trees, bubbling brooks or glass lakes, snowy mountains and those beautiful secluded cabins, and then making them come to life before your eyes. But as he spoke, one could become hypnotized by - the calm.
In this tumultuous time of chaos, I thought perhaps this could help ease some of the stress and fear within us all. Lean back, listen, relax, and escape from the "right now"; imagine the beauty that does still exist in the world.
Who knows, you may even be tempted to take up a new hobby...
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,869 posts)just for the fun and relaxation. Very calming, indeed.
Sunriser13
(612 posts)But that wasn't the point.
Paint...or do not... There is no judgement." ~ with apologies to Yoda...
Skittles
(153,199 posts)I loved him - I used to tape him on VCR.....I never had any interest in painting, but his voice just zones me out
Sunriser13
(612 posts)It was trance-inducing, though, especially if one had some smokeable herbal medicine handy...
But artificial enhancement was certainly not needed to appreciate the calm.
Skittles
(153,199 posts)I didn't know anyone else who experienced such tingles
Sunriser13
(612 posts)A good, loud kitty purr can work, too!
spooky3
(34,483 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,299 posts)It's like a daily affirmation that even the nonreligious can enjoy.
Dem2theMax
(9,654 posts)Thank you for posting this.
Sunriser13
(612 posts)BP reduction is good! Take it from one whose is erratic under the best of circumstances.
Dem2theMax
(9,654 posts)That smiley is perfect for blood pressure. Up and down up and down, up and down.
Down when I'm not watching the news.
Up, up and away when Trump is on, when Trump says something stupid, when Trump does anything. It's a miracle I can get my blood pressure to go down once in awhile.
lindysalsagal
(20,733 posts)He puts me right under....
applegrove
(118,808 posts)Niagara
(7,675 posts)The Magistrate
(95,255 posts)This gentleman was a treat to watch, and to listen to.
I was sad to learn he had died so early.
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)it almost put you in a trance.