Bob Ross (October 29, 1942 o July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He is best known as the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, a television program that ran on PBS in the United States.

Grow happy trees, fill quiet ponds, travel in the splendor of a snowy mountain, and build from the logs of the majestic pine! Bob Ross is your friend and like he always said: "Everyone needs a friend"