Steven Ross

The son of American painter Bob Ross, Steve Ross was born on August 1, 1966. An artist in his own right, Steve Ross began painting at a young age. His mother died when he was young, leaving his father to raise him as a single parent. As Bob Ross developed his show "The Joy of Painting" (PBS Member Stations, 1983-94), he included Steve in the season 1 finale. Steve Ross continued to develop as a painter, appearing as a guest artist a dozen times through the course of the show. In the wake of his father's death in 1995, Ross initially found it too painful to revisit painting, but gradually embraced carrying on his father's legacy. Steve Ross continued with workshops and classes around the country to create beautiful works of art and teach others to do the same. Ross appeared in a documentary about his father titled "Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed" (Netflix 2021).