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"Bob never wasted an opportunity to tell the audience about his son’s skills, yet was utterly silent about their fraying relationship which ultimately led to the Steve and Bob (via The Joy of Painting on PBS) pair not speaking for several years." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Netflix Doc “Bob Ross Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed” Pulls Back the Curtain on the Artist’s Legendary Career

Chelsea Valcourt September 8, 2021

“We tell people sometimes: We’re like drug dealers, come into town and get everybody addicted to painting,” Bob said. “It doesn’t take much to get you addicted.” On August 25, Netflix released...

Art kit bags are lined up and ready for pick-up at the Chamberlain Student Center for the Virtual Canvas Painting event. - Photo / Gabrielle Giacomelli

Rowan After Hours and SCCA Host Post-Thanksgiving Virtual Canvas Painting

Gabrielle Giacomelli December 2, 2020

Walking around the Rowan campus the day after Thanksgiving was like walking in a ghost town. Cars weren’t seen driving down the streets and only a few students were seen scattered about. However, Student...

Artist Julie Heffernan and Art Gallery Curator Mary Salvante talk in front of Heffernan's Work, "Self-Portrait as a Hothead". - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Artist Julie Heffernan discusses “Mending a Reflection” and the need to surround yourself with positive visuals

Tara Lonsdorf September 18, 2019

Vibrant colors circle the walls of the Rowan University Art Gallery on High St. Shrouded in rich blues and reds, unclothed women stand with vibrantly colored scrolls. Each scroll tells a different story,...

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