Bob Ross Painting, Knife Only, Cabins and Barns (ASMR) (Volume 1)

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This is a compilation video of Bob Ross using his palette knife to construct cabins and barns.
Video clips are all courtesy of the Bob Ross KZbin channel, featuring episodes from his acclaimed PBS show, The Joy of Painting.
Robert Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 - July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor and television host. He was the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. Ross subsequently became widely known via his posthumous internet presence.

[@scottfree641]

He was ASMR before it was named. I remember him on PBS after school, I'd get about half way thru his show and be passed out on the couch with drool running out until mom would ask " You alright" and wake me up. And I'd say yeah I'm fine just Mr. Whispers here knocks me out every time. She thought it was funny.

[@stagehand9002]

mr whispers - haha perfect!

[@thepopster]

Ha I can remember going home for lunch break in the 80’s and turn hm on PBS. I slept the next hour for extra hour lunch 🤣

[@Melvorgazh]

ASMR? What does it stand for?

[@scottfree641]

@@Melvorgazh ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. However there are various types of ASMR. One of which is ASMR Sleep. And ASMR sleep KZbin videos contain stuff. Like Rain on a tin roof, Rain and thunder recorded in a tent. People whispering etc etc. It knocks insomnia in the head usually.

[@Melvorgazh]

@@scottfree641 Ah! I see. Great stuff! I got a few of those for my tinnitus. They help a lot. :) Cheers

[@amischair1906]

Back 30 years ago, one of the few ways I could get my first born to relax as a baby was watching Bob Ross and his happy little trees. One of a kind.

[@jcamp348]

Not much to say, this man was really something special... been watching him since the 1980's till present day. Love him!

[@bobbenbrown123]

​@@jcamp348same here dude. What an amazing painter and peaceful soul

[@Skerra-kk6sm]

I'm agnostic but sometimes I hope there is an afterlife where people like Bob Ross can see the peace they have brought to other's lives.

[@theominousalyssa4832]

same, i hope he is into higher dimensions and other universes.

[@jonadam5505]

Hope is a clear acknowledgement that there may be something else. You might not be as agnostic as you think, although the true nature of an agnostic is to be part of a group that takes the least flak, which is smart of you.

[@Skerra-kk6sm]

@@jonadam5505 Don't read too deeply into it. I'm rather hostile to the possibility of a God because that means they are either evil or a being who doesn't actually fit the full definition. Someone who isn't all seeing and all powerful beyond the bounds of time and space.

[@jonadam5505]

@@Skerra-kk6smI was where you are now years ago, now I have a more complete understanding. Stick with your thoughts, but know there is still much for you to uncover, please don't close the book, it will stunt your growth good sir.

[@ForeverBlessed777]

We all are spirits from the spirit world “WE” our consciousness is from the spirit world too. We are devine entities. Whole universe was created for us to evolve.

[@PkrDealer86]

"Learn to work with whatever happens" excellent life advice

[@r011ing_thunder6]

Agreed 👍

[@sneekyturbo_AMG]

I remember back in the early 2000's one summer between grade 10 and 11. I got in a bad habit of staying up all night and going to bed at 7 or 8 in the morning. One night at probably 4am I was flipping through channels and found Bob's show. Watched it the rest of the summer lol. And still watch it on KZbin all the time.

[@kogerthesecond]

Real talk

[@davidfonseca5920]

Then you too are around 35 as well...I thought I was the only one

[@cruxargentum2179]

0o I think I think it is

[@cruxargentum2179]

@@kogerthesecond I’m I’m iu7

[@cruxargentum2179]

Up6h7807

[@randy7068]

Started working full-time at age 16. Worked a short distance from where I lived. Used to come home and watch Bob on PBS and fall to sleep laying on the floor in front of a 15 inch TV. I'm 57 now and still do the same thing. Except its KZbin on my 72 inch TV and a comfy couch...lol

[@bobbenbrown123]

Age doesn't matter. It's THE brain that processes such amazing sounds which allows one to relax and sleep well

[@michaeldaniels642]

I'm surprised they ever managed to get through filming him. Feels like everyone on the film crew would fall asleep watching him work.

[@whatbluepanda9881]

fact

[@Dylans_city_of_the_Dead]

Beating the devil out of the brush wakes em up 🤣🤣

[@brendapyatt7762]

No i love his calm voice, but my older sister said she watched once and was bored. I love love him. Skills

[@fxrdo]

@@brendapyatt7762 I mean no one is claiming watching someone paint is exiting, it’s just about Bob and his love for this style.

[@erichwise9936]

Probably taped not filmed.

[@konajohnson6182]

Bob Ross is just one of those guys that you always come back to not just because of his artistic skills, but his calm and soothing voice. I have watched him so much over the years and it never fails to make me fall asleep. It’s like his voice is specifically made for ASMR. Such a wholesome man, wish I could’ve met him or at least been alive when he was. (I was born in early 2002 for those wondering.)

[@gudrh4024]

2004 for me

[@Silk-Niky]

2008 for me

[@thedoughyboi]

91

[@jay5608]

Made for asmr? Once upon a time this man was a drill sergeant or gunnery sergeant, I can't remember which. Basically he was the guy in Full Metal Jacket yelling at Pyle. How ironic is that shit?

[@konajohnson6182]

@@jay5608 R Lee Ermey, or Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.

[@elenaleaton6254]

He is soothing , he is the only person I like to watch paint , he’s so soothing and relaxing . I love watching him with my grandma we both love him

[@metri0n]

Gotta make those little noises or it dun work

[@SpaceCore2053]

This is a lovely anecdote. I hope your life is prosperous and your grandma is doing well.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

For my ears the best part is Bob taking that knife and grabbing some oil paint off the palette, and mixing it. There's just something special about that.

[@gabrieldevoogel6225]

I’m so glad someone else understands, best part of the show was Bob hands down but if I had to give a definite second best thing I’d say that noise in particular!

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@gabrieldevoogel6225 It's fairly sublime, that sound-- agreed. :)

[@gabrieldevoogel6225]

@@eduardo_corrochio agreed indeed, and y’know, finding this video and this comment was a happy little accident Bob Ross himself would have loved :)

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@gabrieldevoogel6225 No doubt about that!

[@gabrieldevoogel6225]

@@eduardo_corrochio oh this comment thread is over we’ve gotta beat the devil out of it now, where’d you put the odorless paint thinner lmao? 😂

[@sidndjdkdjd]

I fell asleep to this and then had a dream where Bob Ross was my art teacher That was the best dream I ever had :3

[@WS-gj8ng]

😮

[@KarboneWolfoxide2]

I can never get tired watching What a guy.

[@JSone4Design]

I easily get tired from watching these shows. I watch them before bed to help me sleep.

[@spike_island_inmate_6968]

@@JSone4Design he was taken from us too soon

[@tristanallain1483]

I would love to like this comment, but... It's a 69 likes.

[@sweetbread7686]

**accidentally clicks video** **immediately passes out**

[@TontoBongRonto]

I hate when I do that

[@nathanbrown6386]

I feel the same way 30 years ago, come from work he would be on, and nap time. He was the best painting and putting me to sleep. GOD BLESS HIM.

[@MarkyMark8484]

The sound of that knife scraping against the paint pallet is my absolute favorite. Gives me the best tingles. Bob Ross is the best. I don't say was because he still is the best and will be for a very long time.

[@glitchgame9741]

32:53 add a little touch, let it just sorta bounce down, doop doop doop doop doop My depression: *adios*

[@TWiLiGHT411]

Gotta make those little sound effects or it won't work. . .

[@becominghero9754]

I know you're just joking, but this definitely makes light of actual severe clinical depression. If people are actually suffering from SI they need to get clinical care. Please take care of yourself, people. Hmu for a list of resources if you need it, or search up the crisis text line.

[@sethpratt4296]

@@becominghero9754 🤓

[@dekudude8888]

​@@becominghero9754 Dude I'm depressed as shit and there's nothing wrong with the original comment. If you're fighting through stuff, I'm sorry, but comments like the original are harmless and you'd be better off accepting them as just jokes and informing people making harmful jokes

[@liammac4952]

It's sad that such nice and humble people like Bob pass away, like why all the good people 🥲

[@user-cy2qh5wi1o]

And he was only 53.

[@elizabethbrewer5791]

Exactly

[@metri0n]

I love the videos but feel sorta sad every time knowing that he's not around anymore. It really is sad. On his show at least, he just had such a positive attitude. Very infectious

[@cupoftea922]

that reminds me about a sad book called a dog’s life by ann m. martin

[@eduardo_corrochio]

I suspect that today Bob is probably amazed and delighted at the size of his fan base. He is so beloved by so many viewers. The internet has made his painting shows so accessible, to people of all ages. (Edit: I meant that Bob is observing things today from heaven, of course.)

[@StrategosBill]

@@eduardo_corrochio He is not alive though.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@StrategosBill I think most people know he passed away quite some time ago. He was 52 in 1995 when he died from cancer. In my previous comment I was speaking of Bob in the afterlife as he sees what's going on today. I'll edit my original comment to clarify this.

[@taylorpike1191]

I know Bob passed away, but he wouldn't want you to be sad.

[@827stormin]

This man was an amazing painter. His nature scenes were top notch. I was always amazed at the realism his scenes portrayed. It was like you were looking at a color photograph of the place he was painting. It is neat how he can paint his cabins with a knife and the realism he'd add to em. But to me, his cabins kinda spoiled that absolute masterpiece of a nature scene in some cases.

[@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT]

Agreed there were so many beautiful pieces of nature he had drawn and was like “now lets add some buildings in here” and I’d just be like “noooo please it’s beautiful”

[@kennethmay6343]

Very true

[@kennethmay6343]

“Your world you can do whatever”

[@redback1]

Love bob and his paintings. His voice has put me to sleep many times.

[@JuniorSantos-ej6ue]

I travel a lot, most of the time I’m alone without my wife and my kids. And the best thing that happened was discovering Bob Ross on KZbin. I feel like I have a friend that I can talk to every day. God bless his soul

[@marcusgames4518]

Now imagine if they had given bob a hour time slot instead of 30 minutes the paintings would like even better

[@Tobito.Uchiha_YT]

Bob would be the art teacher I'd want,you would literally never have to stress about anything and you can just relax to his voice. No stress at all.

[@JohnAndAnime]

Asmr Ain’t Sleep? Meet Ross.

[@manofwar3498]

I'd use to ask my grandma for chi tea and sit on the couch and watch his episodes and it was soo relaxing.

[@yoshshmenge294]

Bob Ross: 2 inch scraper, 20 minutes later a masterpiece. Me: stabbing canvas with 2 inch scraper 15 minutes in.

[@porshprix4286]

I got angry, cut holes in the canvass , broke up the frame and easel and created a modern art masterpiece called ; "the art of failure" It's currently on display in an alley next to a dumpster. (The dumpster was already full)

[@TheDennys21]

@@porshprix4286 🤣🤣🤣

[@pitolove71]

All Hail to the Founder & King of ASMR! When in my youth... I couldn't figure out why His voice was so calm & soothing... How everytime I'd somehow end up falling asleep to the sweet voice of this man... Now I finally understand it. And this is why after decades... I still humbly return to be soothed & hypnotized by his calming voice... The Art is just as impressive too!

[@deeg4n000]

The man was a national treasure

[@hydroknight8612]

Yes what the Kowalskis have done is absolutely terrible. However, let's not forget that Bob Ross comment sections are the safest and warmest places on the internet. Regardless of the ugly truth, we honor Bob by watching and enjoying what he loved to do most. But yea, don't buy the merch 😂

[@WhoIsJC7]

Can you elaborate, please?? I'm confused by your comment o.o would love to know

[@ethanrigney96]

@@WhoIsJC7 r V

[@andyhx2]

@@WhoIsJC7 I also wanted to know and I just googled the story a bit just on surface and apparently, there came out documentary fairly recently on Netflix that is about legacy of brand of Bob Ross - Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed. Apparently owners of Bob Ross brand are Ross' business partners Annette and Walt Kowalskis and they seem to have taken over his brand shortly before his death and afterwards made quite a fortune out of it. According to some, especially Ross' son this seems to be very unfair.

[@WhoIsJC7]

@@andyhx2 this is exactly what I figured it would be. Thank you!

[@taquitobandito6054]

@@andyhx2 They ended up with Ross’ fortune from merchandise and such and the sons never saw a cent of it. Truly, truly, truly unfair and shows how greedy humans are

[@ole9421]

Used to watch Bob a lot back in the day, loved his style. It was ASMR before it was a thing. I would just chill out while watching as he talked and painted me right into a world untouched by man. And sometimes, at that moment when all the strokes and layers of paint had finally come together, into something I personally was totally satisfied with, BAM! He slices right through a third to a half of that peaceful, colorful mountain meadow with a glob of dark brown paint to outline... the presence of man! No matter how much I prepared myself for it, it always jolted me out of my slumber. But by the end of the episodes, Bob always manages to harmonize man's presence within nature, i.e., a simple rustic structure with NO, actual people around.

[@davidjollie3807]

ASMR has always been a thing

[@kenhammscousin4716]

@David Jollie don’t be pedantic

[@davidjollie3807]

@@kenhammscousin4716 I like being pedantic! Since I was a kid 🥴

[@DS_DoggerX]

@@davidjollie3807 do you not cringe at yourself

[@davidjollie3807]

@@DS_DoggerX I dont

[@andkat]

The King of ASMR.

[@jeremyatmadja8160]

Hell no He is the GOD of asmr

[@dukeofl.a.8358]

I may have been the first to watch Bob Ross for ASMR 😅 ..seriously ..in the 80s I’d come home from school and lay in front of the tv (many TVs were on the floor then) and purposely watch the show to relax and maybe fall asleep. The feeling I got didn’t have a name at that time but I definitely recognized it as something powerful and underused.

[@davidjollie3807]

Many people have done that. You werent the first

[@BabyGirl859011]

I enjoyed watching his show every day when I was a kid. Even then I felt how soothing and relaxing he made me feel. His cabin paintings were always my favorites.

[@bossbullyboy195]

I grew up in Alaska watching him on PBS and I always thought he lived here and always wanted to meet him as a kid

[@pumpkintheheadless7395]

34:34 love this part

[@decdavey6470]

For all my pregnancies, rest time was lying on the couch with a pillow under my feet and Bob Ross on the TV.

[@ueckbueck]

I don’t care how many times “art people” mock him. Every time I see him handling colors he’s a pure magician and genius …although I’m adding this video to the list for sleep 😴.

[@ajp1929]

who tf mocks Bob Ross?! is that a thing?! to mock Ross?!

[@MrAnonymous389]

What a great soul he was 😔😊

[@hollyvonne17]

i remember in 4th grade i had a sleepover with my friends for my birthday and none of us could sleep so one is my friends put on bob ross on my TV and it seriously helped me sleep so much.

[@timmytacoburrito]

Watching and listening to him makes me happy

[@suebrown7803]

I love the stories he tells as he paints. Has he really had a hard life like he says?

[@Catholicophobia]

I think he fought in Vietnam. I remember reading that the reason he is so soft spoken is because there is so much yelling in the military and he never wanted to experience that again.

[@yohans232]

There is a documentary on his life. I recomend. Drill Sergeant, divorced multiple times and had cancer

[@sirsir193]

From what I heard about the documentary, his family essentially sold over the rights of his trademark to some greedy manager and now she owns all Bob Ross merchandise. All royalties go to her and his son doesn’t see a dime. I think he opened a lawsuit because this lady had his name signed over by some relative who wasn’t even immediate. Something along the lines of that. So now, every time anyone purchases his art or anything Bob Ross brand, it’s literally feeding this lady and no one from his next of kin benefits off of it. The cancer part I heard about as well. Along with the divorces. Very sad. Perhaps it was one of the ex wives who got the rights to his enterprise . Either way, it just shows how cruel the world can really be.

[@jmeszi4159]

@@sirsir193 that’s messed up. No wonder why his son never was on this show (besides that one time he was a guest when his father was alive).

[@Hirabeatz]

And his wife passed away when he was still making the show there is actually a video of him talking about it its tragic

[@JohnAckerman93]

I remember one day my Mom was going out to run some errands. I was watching PBS, and the joy of painting was on. I had never seen it. I had heard of it, but never watched it. I decided to watch it, and I was hooked on it. I immediately got on my iPad and looked up more episodes of the show. For a long time now, I have been wanting to paint like Bob

[@davidjollie3807]

You can do it. I started last year and have done some amazing work, if I do say so myself.

[@prp134]

He used to come on after the afternoon cartoons and I would try soo hard to stay awake and see the final painting but I never could. I don’t think I ever watched a full episode when I was younger. My naps were always the best after watching him.

[@currier207]

I have no idea why, but I was always pumped when he did a cabin. AM I THE ONLY CRAZY PERSON WHO THINKS THAT?!?

[@jockdouglass3824]

No no your not and there's nothing wrong with it

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

I will always love the way he said "old bARGHN"

[@michaelmcclary8054]

Thank God for Bob Ross, PBS, & the wisdom to make Bob Immortal! Don't ever 🛑!- Michael McClary, Professor of Trumpet 🎺, Georgia Perimeter College & GSU🎉😅

[@StudMacher96]

I think we’ve all had a relaxed and tingly reaction to a certain video in our lives before we even knew Asmr existed.

[@daanbos5918]

The best sound known to mankind

[@HempGus]

Love watching bob may he Rest In Peace watching him with my ac running and raining life is good

[@bluesslider76]

Was always a treat getting to catch these on tv as a kid. BR really was an American treasure.

[@MrFishermanbob]

It's astonishing to me to paint with a knife. It's even more astonishing to paint masterpieces with a knife!

[@hiuku8890]

My grandma used to put these on for me after school so I would go to sleep. I cherish those memories.

[@metri0n]

He's such a magician with that knife

[@Gu3ssWhatsN3XT]

I literally just use these knife only paintings now as asmr. Man knew what he was doing back then. Though when I am awake it’s still enjoyable to watch

[@TWiLiGHT411]

Same, Angelo's Shoe Shine ASMR and TWIX ASMR are my backups.

[@ineedmorecarrots6063]

This is my favorite part of his videos when he mixes paint using the knife

[@BTeamPraise]

God bless whoever did this compilation.

[@jordanwilliams5351]

To me Bob Ross is the best painter.🖼

[@brandonford645]

I watch him every night and can't get enough.

[@stevebaker6305]

Bob got me into it - I will thank him when I see him . A beautiful experience . Great teacher . I have had many flight hours on youtube from 0 to wow .

[@KSE828]

He makes it look so easy…

[@Gell-lo]

I appreciate this. Really helped with a sudden lack of being asleep one night.

[@alchemicalfire5699]

This man is the OG ASMR artist. Pun intended. What a legend. I watched his show when I was a kid all the time! Loved him

[@daviddavid-ud9bt]

Make sure you have your finger on the volume control. It gets loud at times.

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

These clips are all different volumes so there’s no way you’re gonna sleep through all of them comfortably

[@thatthinginyoureye]

Yeah I kept having to get up from laying down just so I could shift the volume up and down at certain parts

[@MacCanma]

The best ASMR ever. No one can top him, no way.

[@spartanmale5724]

Found Bob back in 1978....black and white TV set my father had ..only got 3 channels. I was 8. Bob was the best of the worst. Life gives us these pearls occasionally. Having a stressful day.....pick a Bob episode. GONE.

[@tylerbarrow7576]

Samsung has free TV and one of the channels is 24 hours bob Ross. Best thing to sleep to

[@coppercloud2076]

Is Bob Ross a good artist? I've never seen one of his paintings. I fall asleep as soon as his soft voice starts naming the colors he's going to use

[@pastordavidlee2365]

I still watch Bob Ross videos a lot especially at night before bed.

[@ryanjidgaf8907]

"We need a place to put the old cow"

[@larryisntmynamebutyoucanca9625]

Countless nights falling asleep to Bob Ross. I'd let him go all night.

[@nathanbrown6386]

I love his show, I was the same way, watch about 20 minutes and I would be fast asleep. God bless Bob Ross.

[@sabamaisuradze369]

This man was asmr before an actual asmr 😂 he is definitely more than that, what a legend, when I want to sleep this man helps me most if the times

[@candicebridges9496]

So soothing. This really helps me sleep. Thanks Bob, I love you🎨

[@kentlatimer3706]

Shredded asmr is an appropriate name for this. 6,000,000 ads pretty much shreds the asmr.

[@lordvishnu8172]

You'd think it took someone hours to color and texture all these individual boards in the cabin, and Bob's over here just, "And we bounce bloop-bloop-bloop-bloop-bloop."

[@beaglemommyjay]

What an amazingly talented man. And, I love the sound of him mixing the paint. 🎨. So relaxing to watch him.

[@andreapulcini5706]

8ihi8iuiu998ii

[@andreapulcini5706]

8i8i9ui8

[@Imperius_Rex_753]

WhenI tried to use this for sleep last night, I had three ads in the first 10 minutes. Almost 8 hours later in the morning, I'm watching this again, I'm on minute 20 and I got no ads

[@wademichaels8207]

The OG of ASMR...the GODFATHER. Many a sleepy afternoon on the couch with PBS.

[@nadinemayette6648]

Je ne me lasserai jamais de regarder les ouvres de Bob Ross, la maladie a fait que beaucoup de ces futures toiles n'ont pas été réalisées, c'est vraiment dommage, il avait tant de talent,

[@cadaverdog1424]

I recently saw some of Bob Ross’ paintings in the Louvre when I visited Paris…❤

[@m3rcuryslaboratory322]

This is awesome!!! Thank you

[@andrewanderson1755]

Why are there ads in an asmr video?

[@itsanelephant5398]

The Title should be called, the Joy of being human.. it wasn't just Bob's painting skills it was his ability to make people feel totally comfortable.

[@Longwewe74]

I just started watching this for no apparent reason and I was supposed to do something in a couple minutes and now I really enjoyed it and got pulled in to it and ended up watching 30 minutes of it

[@necromancerking2238]

God this brings back memories from my childhood, I had forgotten what his voice sounded like

[@diegoregina5105]

Once you experienced Bob Ross..you'll ever find yourself accross! ❤

[@shs3354]

FUN FACT: BOB ROSS ACTUALLY HATED HIS HAIR BUT IT WAS EASY TO MAINTAIN. WHEN HE GOT POPULAR, IT WAS TOO ICONIC TO GET RID OF SO HE JUST KEPT IT. :]

[@chriscraven9335]

Fun Fact II: Bob Ross was a shade over 6'2" tall. With the hair, he was 6'6" tall.

[@rosalort]

.75 speed is just right for me. Thanks, legend.

[@1983CHK]

I enjoy to see,listen him create amazing pictures😊 Thank for everything

[@SM-Artist]

Lovely and Every little detail awesome Thank you for the keep sharing his Art Love it his painting 👍😊

[@alecs.cosing3215]

Amazing paintings as always

[@TommyBrownIII]

Use to watch him on Sunday afternoons. Never failed to knock me out. Sleep through him and q/2 way through This Old House. Greatest naps ever.

[@LIG87]

Man i used to watch this dude and get sleepy af.. his voice, the paintbrush and scraper are relaxing. I used to think it was just me..

[@SethingtonIII]

When I see "Knife only" in the title my mind immediately imagines Bob wilding a knife against multiple aggressors like Rambo... Bob Rambo

[@danielgraham7916]

I know he has been gone for many years but he will never be forgotten and his spirit will always live on in his pictures, Bob, we miss you but you will never be gone from us and you will always live on in our hearts and feelings. *Bob Ross RIP*

[@snaarabia9963]

Love watching this legend making those masterpieces. why good people Always leaving us early 😢

[@stevenvaldezii7936]

Whoever made this video thank you! You da goat

[@buzzardman4451]

Thank you! I freaking love the sound of the knife!! Thank u thank u thank u

[@MsDanimal84]

OG ASMR 💖