22. He Started Out Painting on Pans
While in the Air Force, Bob Ross fulfilled his love of painting (and desire for extra pocket money) by painting on pans that he would sell locally for a pittance. Some of those gold pans can still be found, with some selling for several thousand dollars online. While they predate The Joy of Painting by over a decade, some of his characteristic style can already be seen, as well as his common theme of Alaskan snowscapes.
