Artist: Bob Ross
Title: A Walk in the Woods
Medium: Original Oil on Canvas Painting
Size: 18" x 24"
Year: 1983
Inscription: Signed "Ross" in red, lower left front
Documentation: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Bob Ross, Inc.

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Painted by Bob Ross on air during Season 1, Episode 1 of "The Joy of Painting," "A Walk in the Woods" is the most historically significant Bob Ross original painting ever created. It is exceedingly rare to find any Bob Ross episode pieces, and this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own the very first one. Although Bob Ross paintings have become highly sought after by collectors, the market is still emerging. "A Walk in the Woods" is a museum-worthy piece that will set the standard for the continued development of the Bob Ross art market.

The 1983 Season 1, Episode 1 of "The Joy of Painting," can be viewed in its entirety on YouTube, Click here to watch. In it, Bob Ross sets the expectations for what is to come in the show and in his art; displaying his signature style of both painting and hosting. "A Walk in the Woods" is a quintessential Bob Ross work, highlighting the beauty of nature in mesmerizing detail.

"A Walk in the Woods" is signed "Ross" in red on the front lower left and includes a certificate of authenticity from Bob Ross, Inc. The piece also includes a written statement from the original, and only, owner who was there at the time this piece was painted by Bob Ross.

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About Bob Ross

Having spent his entire artistic career in front of the TV camera shooting "The Joy of Painting", Bob Ross was one of the greatest advocates for painting in the late 20th century. Known as a painter of uniquely soothing voice, who always painted "happy" images, he was watched by millions and eventually reached the status of a living icon.

He started his career in the US Air Force, where he spent 20 years, mostly in Alaska. In 1981, he abandoned the army to pursue painting. In the early years, he was struggling. This is when his signature perm was born, as a way of cutting haircut costs, a style he wore and hated throughout his life.

Ross remained dedicated to landscape throughout his entire body of work, which counts around 30.000 paintings. His works are populated with trees, clouds, lakes and streams, and only an occasional cabin. Known as a sincere environmentalist, he often painted various small animals, bringing them often to the studio. Interestingly, very few of his works ever depicted a human figure. The technique he used is called "wet on wet" or "Alla Prima", dating back to the Renaissance. Still, it was difficult to define Bob Ross’ style in terms of contemporary art. It was closest to Pop Art, due to his celebrity status and the concept in which it was created. Except for the early gold pans, he distributed while stationed in Alaska, he never really sold his works.

Even today, more than twenty years after his death, he remains an Internet sensation. In 2015, over 400 episodes of his famous TV show "The Joy of Painting" were added to the official Bob Ross Youtube Channel. In 2016, his other painting television series "Beauty is Everywhere" began streaming on Netflix. Furthermore, numerous series have paid homage to Bob Ross in various ways, while Google keeps posting Google Doodle and birthday tributes to the painter every year.

A calm, happy person, Bob Ross kept a democratic, open attitude, claiming that anyone can paint regardless of talent, only if they are ready to practice enough. We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents," he used to say. And the people loved him for it.

Born as Robert Norman Ross in Daytona Beach, Florida on October 29, 1942, the meticulous painter died of lymphoma on July 4, 1995, at the age of 52.