Celebrating The Joy of Painting (and Drinking) With Bob Ross
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An Albany Park bar toasts the late painter each week at a colorful event.
Since his debut on PBS in 1983, painter Bob Ross has been a cult favorite, known for his whisper-soft delivery, curly hair and “happy little trees.” A new event in Chicago gives aspiring artists a chance to match wits—and palettes—with Ross.
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Celebrating The Joy of Painting (and Drinking) With Bob Ross
Clip: 4/18/2017 | 5m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Since his debut on PBS in 1983, painter Bob Ross has been a cult favorite, known for his whisper-soft delivery, curly hair and “happy little trees.” A new event in Chicago gives aspiring artists a chance to match wits—and palettes—with Ross.
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