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 30 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Babbling Brook, Woodgrain View, Winter’s Peace, Wilderness Trail, A Copper Winter, Misty Foothills, Through the Window, Home in the Valley, Mountains of Grace, Seaside Harmony, A Cold Spring Day, Evening’s Glow, and Blue Ridge Falls.
1Babbling Brook
25 minNov 23, 1993
Join Bob Ross and experience the magic of early morning in an oval, as gentle trickles and splashes of a happy stream pierce the silence.
2Woodgrain View
25 minNov 30, 1993
Bob Ross creates the illusion of luscious textured wood as you are invited to step into another dimension of mountains overlooking a quiet northern river.
3Winter's Peace
25 minDec 7, 1993
Today Bob Ross paints a warm and elegant snow-kissed scene with a little cabin snuggled deeply into the embrace of foothills, evergreens and bushes.
4Wilderness Trail
24 minDec 14, 1993
Go on a real nature hike with Bob Ross – follow the overgrown path deep in the woods and enjoy the silent beauty of the surrounding stillness.
5A Copper Winter
25 minDec 21, 1993
Step into a snow-covered forest with Bob Ross, a scene that’s been gently warmed by the beauty of winter’s rustic touches of color.
6Misty Foothills
24 minDec 28, 1993
Bob Ross invites you along to enjoy a fabulous mountain lake view with layers of soft hills and trees shrouded in heavy clouded haze.
7Through the Window
24 minJan 4, 1994
A cleverly constructed shape on canvas! Peek through the panes with artist Bob Ross and share a beautiful snowy day outside.
8Home in the Valley
25 minJan 11, 1994
Visit a quaint Bob Ross shanty and experience the tranquility of mysterious distant mountains and an inviting pond just outside the door.
9Mountains of Grace
25 minJan 18, 1994
Join guest artist Steve Ross today -- experience the magnificence of splendid mountains and glassy lake embraced by leafy trees and bushes.
10Seaside Harmony
24 minJan 25, 1994
Roll up your trousers and walk the beach with Bob Ross; enjoy a sky full of clouds and waves crashing carelessly upon the rocks.
11A Cold Spring Day
24 minFeb 1, 1994
Painter Bob Ross invites you to enjoy the last of winter’s snowy touch on canvas, as mountains and valleys begin to emerge from their slumber.
12Evening's Glow
24 minFeb 8, 1994
Enjoy the golden radiance of a setting sun with Bob Ross as night hastens over a softly blended knoll – you’ll be home at last, just down trail’s end.
13Blue Ridge Falls
24 minFeb 15, 1994
Join Bob Ross in the mountains of the east, and bask in the breathtaking serenity of a waterfall bubbling and splashing, nestled among the evergreens.
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