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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.”

Mountain Glory

27m 21s

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

Episodes

  • Hint of Springtime: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hint of Springtime

    S35 E3528 - 28m 2s

    Bob Ross celebrates the season of new life emerging from the cold of winter.

  • Autumn Images: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Autumn Images

    S35 E3527 - 28m

    Bob Ross paints trees and bushes with golden color alongside a crystal blue.

  • Double Take: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Double Take

    S35 E3526 - 27m 13s

    This mountain lake scene transitions from the cold of winter to the warmth of spring.

  • Hidden Delight: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hidden Delight

    S35 E3525 - 27m 41s

    Bob Ross paints a barn that backs up against fir trees with a hazy autumn sky overhead.

  • Change of Seasons: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Change of Seasons

    S35 E3524 - 27m 42s

    Bob Ross paints this autumn mountain scene with trees of gold and red and a pastel sky.

  • Days Gone By: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Days Gone By

    S35 E3523 - 27m 32s

    A well worn dirt road crosses a small bridge where Bob Ross has painted a barn sitting among mist shrouded trees with a blue sky overhead.

  • Winter Paradise: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Winter Paradise

    S35 E3522 - 27m 40s

    Bob Ross paints a snow covered mountain lake scene shaded with colors of pink and blue.

  • The Old Oak Tree: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Old Oak Tree

    S35 E3521 - 27m 28s

    A magnificent aging tree standing along a mountain path and flanked by younger trees.

  • Autumn Fantasy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Autumn Fantasy

    S35 E3520 - 27m 31s

    The tranquility of a Fall day in the mountains alongside a mirror-like lake.

  • Cliffside: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cliffside

    S35 E3519 - 27m 27s

    Bob paints waves crashing and dark clouds mingled in amongst the pink and yellow skies.

  • Divine Elegance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Divine Elegance

    S35 E3518 - 27m 31s

    Bob Ross paints a majestic mountain scene of towering trees and snow covered mountains.

  • Hazy Day: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hazy Day

    S35 E3517 - 27m 27s

    Bob Ross paints the landscape in shadows as the sun tries to burn through the clouds.

Schedule

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    The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

    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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    Just Before the Storm

    Saturday
    Apr 6

    30 Minutes

    Tropical seas and trees face darkening skies.
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    Surprising Falls

    Saturday
    Apr 6

    30 Minutes

    Guest Steve Ross enhances a mountain with a splashing waterfall and autumn foliage.
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    Evening at the Falls

    Saturday
    Apr 13

    30 Minutes

    A robust waterfall.
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    Rustic Winter Woods

    Saturday
    Apr 13

    30 Minutes

    The calming posture of leafless trees in slumber.

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