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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.”

Night Light

26m 26s

A lighthouse has been the saving grace for many a sailor during the night. Visit this stormy coastline with Bob Ross!

Episodes

  • Night Light: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Night Light

    S40 E4032 - 26m 26s

    A lighthouse has been the saving grace for many a sailor during the night. Visit this stormy coastline with Bob Ross!

  • Dark Waterfall: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dark Waterfall

    S40 E4031 - 27m 6s

    Watch Bob Ross and his amazing paint brushes create a wonderful little waterfall in the middle of an early autumn forest.

  • Midnight Breaker: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Midnight Breaker

    S40 E4030 - 26m 34s

    The glow of a midnight moon yields brilliant jewel tones in the surging surf of this dramatic Bob Ross seascape, painted masterfully by Nicholas Hankins today.

  • Covered Bridge: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Covered Bridge

    S40 E4029 - 26m 33s

    Bob Ross paints a country covered-bridge without disturbing the lovely forest background. A painting you won't want to miss!

  • Oval Barn: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oval Barn

    S40 E4028 - 27m 1s

    As if by magic, Bob Ross paints an old country barn in an oval -- with snowy trees and bushes breaking through the borders.

  • 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.

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    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.

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    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.

Schedule

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    The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

    Mountain Ridge Lake

    Saturday
    Mar 23

    30 Minutes

    A classic painting featuring grassy mountains and a serene valley lake.
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    The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

    Autumn Palette

    Saturday
    Mar 23

    30 Minutes

    Colorful fall-time woods.
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    Oriental Falls

    Saturday
    Mar 30

    30 Minutes

    Achieving different effects on canvas, creating a light and easy painting that resembles watercolor.
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    Lake in the Valley

    Saturday
    Mar 30

    30 Minutes

    A quiet little lake hidden in the wilderness.

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