He developed his quick painting technique during brief daily work breaks. : 15 He rose to the rank of master sergeant and served as the first sergeant of the clinic at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, where he first saw the snow and mountains that later appear as recurring themes in his paintings. In 1961, 18-year-old Ross enlisted in the United States Air Force and was put into service as a medical records technician. While working as a carpenter with his father, he lost part of his left index finger, which did not affect his ability to later hold a palette while painting. Ross dropped out of high school in the 9th grade. He had a half-brother Jim, whom he mentioned in passing on his show. As an adolescent, Ross cared for injured animals, including armadillos, snakes, alligators and squirrels, one of which was later featured in several episodes of his television show. Early lifeīob Ross was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Jack and Ollie Ross, a carpenter and a waitress respectively, and raised in Orlando, Florida. Ross would subsequently become widely known through his posthumous internet presence. He was the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States, CBC in Canada, and similar channels in Latin America, Europe and elsewhere. Robert Norman Ross (Octo– July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host.

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