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The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

Bob Ross relaxes viewers and encourages the painting hobbyist in THE BEST OF THE JOY OF PAINTING. Using his "wet-on-wet" technique, Bob paints natural scenes with bold strokes across the canvas, from cascading waterfalls to snow-covered forests. Bob Ross’ calm disposition and easy-to-follow instruction remind viewers that “there are no mistakes, only happy accidents.”

Evening Waterfall

26m 55s

Once again Bob Ross shares his truly unique painting technique as he creates a fantastic waterfall on black canvas.

Episodes

  • Mountain Reflections: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mountain Reflections

    S40 E4027 - 26m 58s

    With his trusty paint brushes in hand, Bob Ross takes us to a beautiful hideaway nested below a towering mountain.

  • Mountain Hideaway: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mountain Hideaway

    S40 E4026 - 26m 53s

    Bob Ross uses a unique twist in his painting technique to create a happy little stream tumbling through a rocky meadow.

  • September Song: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September Song

    S40 E4025 - 26m 34s

    Nicholas Hankins makes sure the chill of autumn is felt creeping in on the banks of a winding creek in this foggy, early morning Bob Ross landscape.

  • Winter Solitude: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Winter Solitude

    S40 E4024 - 27m 11s

    Bob Ross shows us how to paint a beautiful and detailed winter scene with graceful leafless trees galore.

  • Daisy Delight: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Daisy Delight

    S40 E4023 - 27m

    Stately evergreens overlooking a field of tiny daisies ... what a charming little Bob Ross painting.

  • Black Seascape: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Black Seascape

    S40 E4022 - 26m 58s

    Watch and learn as Bob Ross creates crashing waves in this very dark moonlight setting.

  • Lonely Retreat: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lonely Retreat

    S40 E4021 - 27m 49s

    Bob Ross uses beautiful blue effects on canvas to highlight the drama and beauty of a snow-bound cabin at sunset.

  • Trapper's Retreat: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trapper's Retreat

    S40 E4020 - 26m 34s

    Towering Bob Ross mountains and a frosty moonlit landscape are the setting of Nicholas Hankins old trapper's cabin on the banks of an icy, winding river.

  • Winter Cabin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Winter Cabin

    S40 E4019 - 27m 58s

    In the midst of a cold, wintry forest, Bob Ross gently places a magical little cabin upon a bed of snow with his paint brush.

  • Arctic Beauty: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Arctic Beauty

    S40 E4018 - 27m

    Experience a lovely waterfall by moonlight -- a spectacular painting completed on a black canvas by artist Bob Ross.

  • Purple Splendor: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Purple Splendor

    S40 E4017 - 27m 39s

    Join Bob Ross as he creates a lovely winter scene in rich purples and soft lavenders. A really elegant landscape painting.

  • Mountain River: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mountain River

    S40 E4016 - 27m 54s

    Far-away mountains appear to float in the clouds as Bob Ross paints a gently flowing river in the foreground.

Schedule

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    The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

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    Saturday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

    A weathered fence guards a rustic house shadowed by tall trees.

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