Subscribe for more s! Official Website: .\rbr\rbrThe official YouTube channel for The Joy of Painting and Bob Ross. Happy painting!\rbr\rbrRobert Norman Bob Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host.[1] He was best known as the creator .\rbr\rbrThe Joy of Painting is an American half-hour instructional television show hosted by painter Bob Ross which ran from January 11, 1983, until May 17, 1994.