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The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season

Certified Teacher Trainer Nicholas Hankins brings the never-before-seen paintings that Bob Ross was preparing for the studio before he passed away.

Pacific Coastline

26m 46s

Ancient rocks, lapping waves and a serene beach are the perfect setting for a flock of seagulls to hunt for their lunch. Paint this fantastic seaside scene along with Nicholas Hankins!

Episodes

  • Pacific Coastline: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pacific Coastline

    S1 E112 - 26m 46s

    Ancient rocks, lapping waves and a serene beach are the perfect setting for a flock of seagulls to hunt for their lunch. Paint this fantastic seaside scene along with Nicholas Hankins!

  • Lakeside Sunset: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lakeside Sunset

    S1 E111 - 26m 46s

    The final embers of the day provide a spectacular palette of blazing colors in the sky; Nicholas Hankins shows you how to create this peaceful lakeside landscape.

  • Silver Falls: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Silver Falls

    S1 E110 - 26m 46s

    The soothing sounds of a cascading waterfall come to mind in this charming Bob Ross landscape -- directly out of the pacific northwest, and from Nicholas Hankins’ brushes.

  • Galaxy Grandeur: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Galaxy Grandeur

    S1 E109 - 26m 46s

    The colorful Milky Way is the backdrop for striking silhouettes of happy little Bob Ross trees in this night scene, spectacularly crafted by Nicholas Hankins.

  • Alpine Meadow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Alpine Meadow

    S1 E108 - 26m 46s

    Spring has sprung in the crisp mountain air of this alpine meadow. Paint along with Nicholas Hankins as we explore an expansive view of a Bob Ross snowcapped mountain.

  • Woodland Peace: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Woodland Peace

    S1 E107 - 26m 46s

    The warmth of the morning sun illuminates this inviting Bob Ross styled woodland scene, replete with tall fir trees and a sun dappled path. Nicholas Hankins shows us how.

  • Midnight Breaker: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Midnight Breaker

    S1 E106 - 26m 46s

    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.

  • September Song: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September Song

    S1 E105 - 26m 46s

    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.

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

    Trapper's Retreat

    S1 E104 - 26m 46s

    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.

  • Moonlit Serenade: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Moonlit Serenade

    S1 E103 - 26m 46s

    Nicholas Hankins paints a gnarled old tree adorned with Spanish moss as it stands sentinel over a moonlit stream in this moody Bob Ross landscape.

  • Storm's Arrival: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Storm's Arrival

    S1 E102 - 26m 46s

    Nicholas Hankins paints an evening thunderstorm that calls back to Bob Ross's final episode of The Joy of Painting for inspiration; a dazzling sunset framed by dark clouds and trees.

  • Misty Mountain Morning: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Misty Mountain Morning

    S1 E101 - 26m 45s

    Enjoy the view while Nicholas Hankins paints a sleepy, slow moving mountain river as it winds around towering evergreens in the valley; a real Bob Ross classic!

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