There is a new trend that is sweeping the nation one lucky Netflix user at a time, and his name is Bob Ross. For those that aren't familiar, Bob Ross was an American painter, instructor, and television host of the 80s and 90s hit show "The Joy of Painting," but was taken far too soon in 1995 at the age of 52. Bob is certainly nothing new as his most loyal fans, up to this point, have been Baby Boomers that watched his greatness in their childhood living rooms.

So what set Bob apart from traditional painters? Well I'm no expert, but the dude was quick. His shows are typically 20-25 minutes in length, and boy does he paint some masterpieces. He starts with a plain canvas with only subtle backgrounds that end up fitting oh-so-nicely into the landscape of his nature-focused paintings. He is especially well known for his "happy little trees" and phrases like "the art is in the paintbrush, all you have to do is shake it out." Whatever it may be, whether trees, rivers, or mountains, Bob never disappoints and is always shaking things up with an ingenious blend of colors or a cabin and walkway.

Sounds a little too good to be true, right? It isn't! One show will have you hooked. So the next time you have an extra 20 minutes, fire up the computer or TV and give me the benefit of the doubt, and before long all of your friends will be hooked, too. In the words of Bob Ross, happy painting, and God bless my friends!