The Joy of Painting
We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.
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 6 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Blue River, Nature's Edge, Morning Mist, Whispering Stream, Secluded Forest, Snow Trail, Arctic Beauty, Horizons West, High Chateau, Country Life, Western Expanse, Marshlands, and Blaze of Color.
1Blue River
26 minMay 1, 1985
Luscious green grass and fresh evergreens, purple and pink sky -- giving the water a perfect glow in this Bob Ross black canvas masterpiece.
2Nature's Edge
27 minMay 8, 1985
Imagine yourself nestled in a Bob Ross cabin, hidden in the midst of the plush green forest surrounded by the sounds of nature.
3Morning Mist
26 minMay 15, 1985
Fresh morning lake and succulent evergreens -- watch Bob Ross create a peaceful, dewy brown mountain scene.
4Whispering Stream
27 minMay 22, 1985
Narrow, winding, rocky – this little Bob Ross style creek moves closer and closer, flowing aimlessly through a happy little meadow forest.
5Secluded Forest
27 minMay 29, 1985
Enjoy another black canvas painting -- Bob Ross creates the deep forest with tall majestic trees, rain puddles and dark fresh air.
6Snow Trail
26 minJun 5, 1985
A brisk quiet day, follow Bob Ross along a trail covered in fresh white snow, surrounded by warm colors and fuzzy bark trees.
7Arctic Beauty
26 minJun 12, 1985
Discover a purple night-sky scene with mountain overlooking a little falling river -- Bob Ross creates a spectacular masterpiece today.
8Horizons West
26 minJun 19, 1985
Take a hike with Bob Ross to the southwestern region, see the beauty of fresh skies over sun glistened mountains and silvery mere.
9High Chateau
26 minJun 26, 1985
Uncover a secret little loft hidden in the woods, surrounded by evergreens and ruffly green bushes and grass -- Bob Ross unveils it all!
10Country Life
26 minJul 2, 1985
Bob Ross takes us home to the farm -- a big red barn and long rickety wooden fence – capturing our very vivid childhood memories.
11Western Expanse
26 minJul 9, 1985
Powerful clouds, rolling hills and winding river waters -- Bob Ross creates this masterpiece using only his special painting knife.
12Marshlands
26 minJul 16, 1985
Bob Ross takes us deep into the southeastern peninsula to create a beautiful scene with still blue waters and bright green mossy trees.
13Blaze of Color
26 minJul 23, 1985
Evening sky sets in, giving way to a perfect glow -- watch a black canvas come to life under the magic brushes of Bob Ross.
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