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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.”

Bright Autumn Trees

27m 5s

Bob Ross teaches us to capture the exciting colors of autumn on canvas in this spectacular exhibition of trees.

Episodes

  • Hidden Stream: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hidden Stream

    S40 E4034 - 27m

    A real Bob Ross painting favorite that pleases the eye -- large old tree, small trickling stream and textured ground.

  • Mountain Glory: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mountain Glory

    S40 E4033 - 27m 21s

    Bob Ross paints magnificent background mountains and nearby greenery -- all in one beautiful landscape scene.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Schedule

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    The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

    Ebb Tide

    Saturday
    Jul 20

    30 Minutes

    A beach scene focuses on a colorful setting sun.
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    Secluded Forest

    Saturday
    Jul 27

    30 Minutes

    Painting the deepest, darkest place in the forest on a vertical canvas.

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