32. Bob Ross Compared Painting to Drug Addiction
In a metaphor that has not aged well, Bob Ross once compared painting, and his role as an instructor of painting, to drug addiction. He once said, “We’re like drug dealers. Come into town and get everybody absolutely addicted to painting. It doesn’t take much to get you addicted.” While it is true that he makes painting look effortless and easy to try, which undoubtedly has inspired many to take up the brush, comparing the art to drug addiction is a bit tacky, at best.
