Quick Lazy River is painting #61. It was a speed test, hence the name of the painting and post. This Bob Ross speed painting challenged me to keep pace with the master himself. I revisited Bob Ross’s Lazy River episode—but this time, I challenged myself to paint it as fast as I could. The first …
Now here’s something a little different—and a little green. This green monochromatic painting was streamed live on my Twitch channel on St. Patrick’s Day, leaning into the spirit of the day with a fun twist on a classic Bob Ross wet on wet painting technique. Bob explored monochromatic painting in a few episodes, and I’ve …
This is Northern Lights, part 3. Meaning this is the third time that I’ve done this particular scene. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 to see how they all compare. What is the cabin chance in this one? This is also the third painting I streamed on Twitch. Inspiration I wanted something visually striking—something …
Mountain Waterfall is painting #58 and the 2nd painting I streamed live on Twitch. Following Bob Ross, I create a tiny waterfall tucked beside a glassy lake, while surrounded by snowy majestic peaks and distant evergreens. I had only planned one painting for that weekend but I had so much fun doing it live on …
Mt. McKinley is painting #57. This is a replica of Bob Ross’s first mountain painting and it marks sort of a milestone, if you will, in my painting hobby. It is the first painting I did on Twitch, the live streaming platform. This is not the first time I have painted live in front of …
Knife Mountain is hardly what I’d call a proper painting—but I have to count it, because someone actually bought it! I had just finished Blue Hills and didn’t want to waste the leftover paint. I tried to convince my wife to take a stab at it, but she wasn’t feeling it. So I grabbed the …
Blue Hills is painting number 55 in my collection. It’s an original piece created using the wet-on-wet technique and classic Bob Ross-style elements. I painted it on a smaller canvas—simply because that’s all I had at the time. I was still living away from home, and this ended up being the last painting I completed …
Lazy River is painting #54. This one came about as sort of an accident. I had started doing a totally different painting with a black canvas. That didn’t work out so I had to ditch it. The only problem is that I had already put out the paint. I couldn’t bring myself to waste that …
Meadow Walk is painting #53 and marks the first piece I completed in 2019. Painted with acrylic and black and white gesso, it came to life during a unique stretch of time—I was living away from home, staying in an Airbnb about 45 minutes away. With the distance manageable, I was able to swing home …
Silver Linings is painting #52. There is something special about this one. A major life altering event occurred between my last painting, Peaceful Waters and this one. A very powerful hurricane hit the panhandle of Florida where I live. It severely damaged my house and I was displaced for nearly 5 months. You can read …
Peaceful Hideaway is my 51st painting! Take a stroll down to that perfect little fishing spot tucked away from the world, and relish the beauty of the day secluded in a peaceful hideaway. This one is sort of a hybrid. Half Bob Ross, half original. The Inspiration The inspiration for this painting came from a …
Mopang Lake is painting #50. Yet another original. It had been a while since I did a Bob Ross painting. This one was commissioned for my cousin. He sent me a picture and asked me to paint it for his girlfriend’s parents to hang in their lake house on Mopang Lake. Mopang lake is located …
Take a gentle stroll through the quiet morning mist, where Mt. Rainier watches over still waters and the sunlight tiptoes across sleepy peaks. Mt. Rainier painting is painting #49. It is another original and the 6th painting in a row that wasn’t a Bob Ross replica. Let’s Get Started This post is about my original …
Barometer Mountain stands alone on an early spring day on Kodiak Island. Kodiak Spring is painting #48 and a custom oil painting of an Alaska landscape. Let’s Get Started! This post is about my original oil painting, Kodiak Spring. First, I’ll talk about the inspiration for this painting. When I talk about inspiration in this …
Some roads don’t lead anywhere—they just remind us where we’ve been. A splash of color in a field of calm, this monochrome acrylic landscape explores value and texture. The Path is painting #47. Let’s Get Started This post is about my original oil painting, The Path. First, I’ll talk about the inspiration for this painting. …