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The Joy of Painting
"We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents."
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Bob Ross
Network
PBS
Seasons & Episodes
Season 10
Season 10 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Towering Peaks, Cabin at Sunset, Twin Falls, Secluded Bridge, Ocean Breeze, Autumn Woods, Winter Solitude, Golden Sunset, Mountain Oval, Ocean Sunset, Triple View, Winter Frost, and Lakeside Cabin.
Episodes
Towering Peaks
A real Bob Ross classic – the majestic snow covered mountain, rolling foothills, leafy trees and bushes and serene lake.
Cabin at Sunset
Just a few quick, color-filled strokes and a little shanty with crisp evergreens and bright meadow appear – paint with Bob Ross!
Twin Falls
A mellow background gives way to chunky rock formations, trickling waterways and happy trees in this Bob Ross landscape.
Secluded Bridge
Take a walk with Bob Ross today, over a sweet old footbridge, across a little creek a’splashin’ through the woodlands.
Ocean Breeze
Today’s beautiful Bob Ross painting focuses on both an awesome cloudy sky, and a turbulent sea of crashing waves.
Autumn Woods
A virtual explosion of color as Bob Ross paints blazing orange and gold trees below a ridge of magnificent mountain peaks.
Winter Solitude
What a delicate view of polar beauty; Bob Ross taps his brushes to make subtle hills, sleeping grasses and leafless trees.
Golden Sunset
A frozen pond and snow drifts would be so cold, except for the warm rich sky and late autumn foliage in this Bob Ross painting.
Mountain Oval
Guest painter Steve Ross delights us with his oval landscape – blue skies, frosty mountain, fresh foothills and polished lake.
Ocean Sunset
The beach is such a lovely sight as afternoon comes to an end – Bob Ross paints this seascape with gold, purple and orange hues.
Triple View
Prepare the canvas just-so, and in the end you’ll have a Bob Ross landscape -- mighty mountain, homey cabin and meadow -- in a window!
Winter Frost
A cold mountain-scape, but Bob Ross adds a vibrant sun high in the sky, and your snowy paradise is warm and cozy.
Lakeside Cabin
Kick off your shoes and let the fragrant grassy meadow tickle your toes – a fantastic Bob Ross summertime landscape to enjoy.
Top Cast
Bob Ross
Self - Host
