In January 2026, Chris Taylor paused his painting and classes. He is taking much needed time for himself, family and career at Ball State.

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Bob Ross & Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor is a Certified Bob Ross Instructor® in Muncie, Indiana. As a mentor to Chris, Bob would exchange letters with the budding artist and whenever he was in town he would try to meet with Chris – often inviting him to the television studio to watch the filming of The Joy of Painting®. To this day, Chris speaks fondly of the support Bob showed him. While he of course encouraged Chris’s artistic skill, more importantly Bob supported Chris in finding his life’s passion.

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