The Joy of Painting

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The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Ross could complete a painting in half an hour, the intent of the show was not to teach viewers "speed painting". Rather, he intended for viewers to learn certain techniques within the time that the show was allotted. The show began on January 11, 1983, and lasted until May 17, 1994, a year before Ross' death.
Episodes
Season 24 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Gray Mountain, Wayside Pond, Teton Winter, Little Home in the Meadow, A Pretty Autumn Day, Mirrored Images, Back-Country Path, Graceful Waterfall, Icy Lake, Rowboat on the Beach, Portrait of Winter, The Footbridge, and Snowbound Cabin.
1Gray Mountain
27 minJan 7, 1992
Bob Ross teams up with Mother Nature and paints an incredibly awesome sky hovering over fantastic, snow-covered mountains and glass-like reflections.
2Wayside Pond
27 minJan 14, 1992
In a densely covered spot hidden far from the nearest roadway lies a softly nestled quiet little pond; Bob Ross invites you to take a peek.
3Teton Winter
27 minJan 21, 1992
A visit with Bob Ross takes you to a secluded cabin, snuggled deep into the blankety drifts of fluffy snow, far into the frozen mountains.
4Little Home in the Meadow
26 minJan 28, 1992
Bob Ross employs some of his well-known oval magic to paint a lovely cabin scene situated in a serene, soft little rolling pasture.
5A Pretty Autumn Day
27 minFeb 4, 1992
Bob Ross spills an amazing cornucopia of red, brown, green and gold colors into this gorgeous fall mountain masterpiece – a real audience favorite.
6Mirrored Images
27 minFeb 11, 1992
Join Bob Ross on a clear windless day, where reflections are so smooth they appear to be crystal likenesses of the mountains above.
7Back-Country Path
26 minFeb 18, 1992
Bob Ross takes a detour from the trail and discovers a rarely used trail through country woods.
8Graceful Waterfall
27 minFeb 25, 1992
Travel deep into the forest with Bob Ross and discover the beauty and serenity of an elegant waterfall.
9Icy Lake
27 minMar 3, 1992
Paint along with Steve Ross as he creates a lovely oval painting, a winter landscape surrounding a frozen lake.
10Rowboat on the Beach
27 minMar 10, 1992
It’s such a tranquil day down at the beach! Join Bob Ross as he paints a lovely little rowboat that awaits its owner’s return.
11Portrait of Winter
27 minMar 17, 1992
Bundle up with Bob Ross and visit the north in the middle of winter! Snow and ice abound in a profusion of beauty.
12The Footbridge
27 minMar 24, 1992
Stroll down to the river and cast your line with Bob Ross from the bridge – join in the fun and paint this masterpiece.
13Snowbound Cabin
26 minMar 31, 1992
Bob Ross takes us to an isolated cabin deep in the woods on a cold, snowy winter day.
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