Bob Ross Authentic Signed Original Painting on Canvas Signed Northern Lights

Artist: Bob RossTitle: Untitled, Similar to "Northern Lights"Medium: Original Oil on Canvas PaintingSize: 18" x 14"Year: 1978Inscription: Signed "Ross" in blue lower left frontDocumentation: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Modern ArtifactThis untitled Bob Ross painting from 1978 is a very early example of Ross using a wet-on-wet technique. His earlier artwork demanded precision because it was painted directly on velvet, leaving no room for on-canvas blending or happy accidents.In the early part of his career, Bob Ross took inspiration from his surroundings in Alaska. The type of Northern Lights scene in this Untitled Work is one of Ross' most revisited subject matter. The vibrant cobalt Northern Lights cast a rich aura across the entire scene, with fully saturated colors beautifully highlighted the snow covered details.In later years, the Ross signed his signature almost exclusively in red, but his earlier paintings featured a wider variety of colors including black and eve