In a heartfelt effort to support public television stations grappling with funding reductions under the Trump administration, approximately 30 artworks by the beloved art instructor Bob Ross will be auctioned by Bonhams starting November. These paintings, primarily created during his iconic TV show, *The Joy of Painting*, in the 1980s and 1990s, represent a significant part of Ross’s legacy. Bob Ross Inc. emphasized that the auction aims to sustain the medium that brought Ross’s creativity and joy into American households for decades. This initiative follows Congress’s approval of Trump’s proposal to cut public broadcast funding, leaving over 330 PBS and NPR stations in search of alternative financial resources. Ross’s show experienced a revival during the COVID-19 pandemic, as viewers found solace in his calming, step-by-step painting tutorials, where he famously referred to mistakes as ‘happy accidents.’ Ross passed away in 1995 at the age of 52. Bob Ross Inc. has donated the paintings to American Public Television, with all net proceeds directed to local public TV stations nationwide, supporting programs like *America’s Test Kitchen*, *Julia Child’s French Chef Classics*, and *This Old House*. Recent auctions of Ross’s works have set new records, with *Lake Below Snow-Capped Peaks and Cloudy Sky* selling for $114,800 and *Lake Below Snow-Covered Mountains and Clear Sky* fetching $95,750. Joan Kowalski, president of Bob Ross Inc., shared with the *New York Post* that Ross would have been modest about the high prices, as he was more passionate about the painting process and inspiring others to create their own art.