Happy Painter

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

What do you know
about Bob Ross?

Happy Little Lesson

Today's lesson is going to be a bit different:

You are going to watch short videos about the life and work of one of my heroes: Bob Ross.

You are going to take notes (in English or Dutch) and you can work in pairs if you want to.

There will be questions, and when answering those questions you are allowed to use your notes.

 

Happy Little Lesson

Each team can ask for a pause while watching the video.

You are allowed to do that twice (as a team).

Each team can also ask for a word that do not know.

You are allowed to do that twice (as a team).

Difficult? Just listen to Bob....

Ready....?

Where was Bob born?

1. Orlando, Florida
2. Daytona Beach, Florida
3. Chrystal River, Florida
4. Kissimmee, Florida

What job did Bob's dad have when Bob was growing up?

1. carpenter
2. wood carver
3. construction worker
4. ranger

What happened to Bob's hands?

1. He broke his left hand
2. He broke his right hand
3. He lost a finger on his left hand
4. He lost a finger on his right hand

What did Bob learn from his mom?

1. How to paint
2. Love for artwork
3. Drawing
4. Love for wildlife

When working het made "X" shapes, what do they remind him of?

1. He was an Ajax fan
2. His teacher graded his papers with "X'es
3. The shape of flying birds
4. The way trees are formed

Bob had a son, what was his name?

1. Steve
2. Steve
3. Bob junior
4. Jack

What did Bob join when he was 18 years old?

1. Military
2. Navy
3. Army
4. Air Force

Bob did a lot of landscapes, which country inspired him the most?

1. Canada
2. Florida
3. Alaska
4. United States

Who inspired Bob the most?

1. Bill Alexander
2. Vincent van Gogh
3. Rembrandt
4. Picasso

How do you call the technique Bob learned from Bill Alexander?

1. Impressionism
2. Wet on Wet
3. Pop Culture
4. Happy Painting

Why was this style so user friendly?

1. Easy to blend colors
2. You could work fast
3. Easy to correct mistakes
4. All the answers are correct

We don't make mistakes, just....

1. Happy accidents
2. Small accidents
3. Minor accidents
4. Stupid mistakes

What was bob's first real painting job?

1. Selling paint
2. Selling paintings
3. As an art instructor
4. work in a museum

How did het get his signature afro?

1. It was a wig
2. He never cut his hair
3. He got a perm
4. It was photoshopped

If you do what you love....

1. The fame will come
2. The money will come
3. The fans will come
4. The rest will come

People got to know Bob because of

1. His work as an art instructor
2. His paintings
3. His commercial with Bill Alexander
4. He wrote a book about painting.

What was the name of Bob's tv-show?

1. The Joy of Painting
2. Happy Painting
3. Painting is a joy
4. Painting will make you happy

How long did it take Bob to make one complete painting?

1. About 30 minutes
2. About an hour
3. About a day
4. Almost a week

What was so funny about Bob's afro?

1. He loved it, the fans hated it.
2. The fans loved it, he hated it.
3. He loved it, the fans loved it.
4. He hated it, the fans hated it.

Why couldn't he change his hair?

1. It became his trademark
2. Getting it changed was too expensive
3. They made a logo of bob with his afro
4. His wife wouldn't let him

What was so special about the shows Bob did?

1. They were all filmed from his home
2. He never prepared
3. It was all filmed in one take
4. The painings weren't made by him

What did Bob always do before a show?

1. He made a painting as an example
2. He took photos to use for his paintings
3. He made a drawing on the canvas only he could see
4. He double checked everything

What happened before series 2 was filmed?

1. He forgot his paintings in a bus
2. He forgot to bring his paint and brushes
3. He hurt his hand
4. His paintings got stolen

What did Bob believe?

1. You have to have talent to paint
2. Painting is difficult
3. My paintings are the best
4. Everybody can paint

Why do people watch the show?

1. People unwind (relax) when they watch
2. People just love to hear his voice
3. People love the happiness of Bob
4. People enjoy watching him work