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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 16
Season 16 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Two Seasons, Nestled Cabin, Wintertime Discovery, Mountain Mirage Wood Shape, Double Oval Fantasy, Contemplative Lady, Deep Woods, High Tide, Barn in Snow Oval, That Time of Year, Waterfall Wonder, Might Mountain Lake, and Wooded Stream Oval.
Episodes
Two Seasons
Take a little walk with Bob Ross as he shows you how to create the same mountain landscape setting in both summer and winter!
Nestled Cabin
Out of nowhere appears an unexpected find -- a weathered cottage in the deep forest that Bob Ross places there, in an already perfect setting.
Wintertime Discovery
Imagine stumbling upon this little surprise cabin and shed, nestled in the snow drifts! Bob Ross shows you how easy it is to paint.
Mountain Mirage Wood Shape
Real or imaginary? It doesn’t matter which as Bob Ross captures a great mountain and forest scene on specially cut plywood!
Double Oval Fantasy
Bob Ross shows you how two beautiful mountain and evergreen oval scenes can be harmonized into one memorable masterpiece.
Contemplative Lady
Guest artist John Thamm easily creates a realistic face and head form on a shellacked surface with just a few intriguing strokes.
Deep Woods
Bob Ross creates a breathtaking, misty wooded scene with tiny trickling creek that’s fast and easy to recreate.
High Tide
Bob Ross’ gentle brush strokes create bending palm trees on the edge of a sea coast, just before the water reaches its high point.
Barn in Snow Oval
You’ll love this super big snow-bundled country structure by Bob Ross – it’s in an oval, and watch for a little surprise too!
That Time of Year
Steve Ross captures a real ‘dreamscape’ on canvas -- soft rolling hills, birch trees and pretty lake; paint along and add your own touches.
Waterfall Wonder
One of nature’s perfect creations -- the misty, splashing waterfall -- is painted by Bob Ross, in all its magnificent splendor.
Mighty Mountain Lake
See the amazing glacier-like peaks Bob Ross creates in this icy panorama; grab your painting knife and do this one too.
Wooded Stream Oval
Watch and learn as Bob Ross unfolds this beautifully soft wooded scene with gently rippling brook, all inside an oval shape.
Top Cast
Bob Ross
Self - Host
