In the world of fine art there is no name that is more recognized than that of Bob Ross. Known for his "happy trees", wild fashion sense, and hippie-like demeanor, Bob Ross has captivated audiences for decades with his captivating paintings, leaving all who see them captivated. Although everyone on Earth can agree that Bob Ross was a genius most people don't understand exactly what made him such, therefore tonight I am going to explain exactly what it is you can't put your finger on that makes Mr. Ross' paintings so amazing. It's all about dimensions. Bob Ross was the only painter that was able to paint in 7 dimensions. For the most part everyone knows what 2 and 3 dimensional pictures are, so I will not take the time to explain them, but I will briefly explain the far lesser known 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th dimensions.
4th Dimension: Behind Sight:
When Bob Ross is constructing one of his masterworks he often makes complete mountains in the background with details, only to cover them up with happy trees. Yes, the majestic work just finished is almost always covered in part and sometimes entirely. The 4th dimension is the dimension behind an object you can't see. For example: the tree on your left in the picture above has something behind it-a mountain and other trees. Every other painter in history before and since Ross has simply placed objects (such as trees) on a canvas with nothing behind them. Not Ross, however. Ross knew that with technology advancing at such a rapid rate we would one day have the ability to see what was behind those trees, so he covered the 4th dimension in anticipation of this. Truly visionary.
5th Dimension-Foresight
Almost every time Bob Ross is weaving a tapestry of painting majesty you will see him stop what he is doing and say something along the lines of "Wait...I see something. Yes...right there. There it is" and he will begin painting something he has seen. That's right, when it came to painting Bob Ross could see the future. He could see the 5th dimension-that which is not yet seen, and bring it into view for the rest of the world. No other painter has this ability. Every other artist puts on canvas what is already in their minds eye while Bob Ross just begins his journey and has the scene revealed to him along the way. What a gift!
6th Dimension-Unseen Sight:
You notice how the previously-mentioned tree on your left goes off the end of the painting? It doesn't just cease to exist when the canvas stops. The rest of that tree exists in the 6th dimension, the realm we cannot see. Unlike other artists who are simply confined to the parameters of their canvas Bob Ross actually has the ability to create art in this 6th dimension. The rest of that tree exists in a world of unseen things that most people dismiss as mere myth.
7th Dimension-Parallel Sight:
On several of his paintings Bob Ross will put a sheet of contact paper over part of the canvas, paint a masterpiece, tear off the contact paper with some of the art on it, and then paint again where the paper has been removed. This is the only example in recorded history of 7th dimension painting-the dimension that parallels our own. You see, when he does this he is actually creating the same painting twice with 2 different outcomes. There is the outcome that has what is on the contact paper and the outcome that has what is on the canvas, and they are both as real as each other. Some scientists believe this is impossible without interrupting the time/space continuum causing the universe to cave in on itself, but Bob Ross has made it happen multiple times.
Thank you for your time, and if you are a Bob Ross fan as I am please share this with someone who may not be a believer. I will close with the famous words of Mr. Bob Ross-"Happy painting, and God bless. Goodbye."
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