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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 6
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.
Episodes
Blue River
Luscious green grass and fresh evergreens, purple and pink sky -- giving the water a perfect glow in this Bob Ross black canvas masterpiece.
Nature's Edge
Imagine yourself nestled in a Bob Ross cabin, hidden in the midst of the plush green forest surrounded by the sounds of nature.
Morning Mist
Fresh morning lake and succulent evergreens -- watch Bob Ross create a peaceful, dewy brown mountain scene.
Whispering Stream
Narrow, winding, rocky – this little Bob Ross style creek moves closer and closer, flowing aimlessly through a happy little meadow forest.
Secluded Forest
Enjoy another black canvas painting -- Bob Ross creates the deep forest with tall majestic trees, rain puddles and dark fresh air.
Snow Trail
A brisk quiet day, follow Bob Ross along a trail covered in fresh white snow, surrounded by warm colors and fuzzy bark trees.
Arctic Beauty
Discover a purple night-sky scene with mountain overlooking a little falling river -- Bob Ross creates a spectacular masterpiece today.
Horizons West
Take a hike with Bob Ross to the southwestern region, see the beauty of fresh skies over sun glistened mountains and silvery mere.
High Chateau
Uncover a secret little loft hidden in the woods, surrounded by evergreens and ruffly green bushes and grass -- Bob Ross unveils it all!
Country Life
Bob Ross takes us home to the farm -- a big red barn and long rickety wooden fence – capturing our very vivid childhood memories.
Western Expanse
Powerful clouds, rolling hills and winding river waters -- Bob Ross creates this masterpiece using only his special painting knife.
Marshlands
Bob Ross takes us deep into the southeastern peninsula to create a beautiful scene with still blue waters and bright green mossy trees.
Blaze of Color
Evening sky sets in, giving way to a perfect glow -- watch a black canvas come to life under the magic brushes of Bob Ross.
Top Cast
Bob Ross
Self - Host
