The Joy of Painting

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The Joy of Painting

American television show

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ASMR
Triggers of ASMR
The television show The Joy of Painting (1983–94), created by American painter and television personality Bob Ross, is popular among persons who experience ASMR. Ross’s gentle voice, the repetitive movements of his hands, and the sounds of paintbrushes tapping and brushing invoke ASMR. Videos of his painting sessions…
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The television show The Joy of Painting (1983–94), created by American painter and television personality Bob Ross, is popular among persons who experience ASMR. Ross’s gentle voice, the repetitive movements of his hands, and the sounds of paintbrushes tapping and brushing invoke ASMR. Videos of his painting sessions…
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Bob Ross
The Joy of Painting
In 1981 Ross retired from the military and sought out private painting lessons with Alexander. He eventually took the place of (and proved much more successful than) his teacher on PBS. The Joy of Painting premiered in 1983 and ran for…
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In 1981 Ross retired from the military and sought out private painting lessons with Alexander. He eventually took the place of (and proved much more successful than) his teacher on PBS. The Joy of Painting premiered in 1983 and ran for…
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