LOS ANGELES – Thirty paintings created by Bob Ross , a beloved public television host and artist famous for his signature bushy hair and soothing voice, will be auctioned to offset the cost of programming for publicly funded stations that have been impacted by deep cuts in federal funding .

“This auction ensures his legacy continues to support the very medium that brought his joy and creativity into American homes for decades,” Joan Kowalski, President of Bob Ross Inc., said in a statement provided to USA TODAY on Oct. 7. “I can’t think of a more meaningful way to share his works of art than by supporting public television’s mission to educate and inspire.”

Bonhams in Los Angeles will auction three paintings on Nov. 11, followed by auctions in London, New York, Boston and online, ac

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