Episode 1
Autumn Images
27m
Feel the soft coolness of late summer air and drink in the beauty of changing colors with Bob Ross as he creates this refreshing masterpiece.
Episode credits
Directed by Sally Schenck
TV series
The Joy of Painting
1983NR31 seasons8.5 / 10
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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.
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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.
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Episode 2
Hint of Springtime
27m
Melting snow from the mountains creates a rushing flow of water into a valley just awakening for spring. Feel the crisp new season with Bob Ross.
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Around the Bend
27m
Join Bob Ross on a painting excursion along this beautiful scenic river – who knows what abundance of nature’s wealth lies beyond!
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Countryside Oval
26m
Travel with Bob Ross to a picturesque spot in the meadow and delight in the discovery of not one, but two serene fishing holes.
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Russet Winter
27m
The first snowfall just beyond autumn signals the true beginning of winter -- join Bob Ross as he discovers just such a glorious moment.
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Directed by Sally Schenck
Episode 6
Purple Haze
27m
Catch a glimpse of the sun trying to break through shades of soft crimson, shining its golden touch upon the land. Bob Ross creates another black canvas beauty today.
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Directed by Sally Schenck
Episode 7
Dimensions
27m
Bob Ross creates a fantastic and truly unique geometric illusion of depth in today’s lovely vision of pastel mountain magic.
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Directed by Sally Schenck
Episode 8
Deep Wilderness Home
27m
Bob Ross takes you far into the untouched forest to discover an old country home on a cliff, completely hidden by surrounding foliage.
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Directed by Sally Schenck
Episode 9
Haven in the Valley
28m
Imagine the peace and serenity of a home in the hollow, sheltered from the snow-covered mountains beyond! Travel with Bob Ross to just such a place.
Where to watch The Joy of PaintingEpisode 10
Wintertime Blues
27m
Bundle up with artist Bob Ross and peer into the north country in the midst of winter; experience a vision in the coldest of azure tones.
Where to watch The Joy of PaintingEpisode 11
Pastel Seascape
26m
Feast your eyes on this colorful Bob Ross display of nature’s exciting seashore panorama … beautifully tucked within an oval.
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Country Creek
27m
Team up with Bob Ross and travel back to the days of swimming in that lovely secluded river bend; bring back memories of a forgotten time.
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Silent Forest
27mfinale
Take a leisurely stroll with Bob Ross and gather your thoughts in the quiet misty woodlands; this lovely masterpiece is a great lesson in using the knife.
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More about The Joy of Painting
Cast
Bob RossSelf - HostDorothy DentHerself
Diane AndréHerself
Audrey GoldenHerself
Joyce OrtnerHerself
Ferne SiroisHerself
Ben StahlHimself
John ThammHimself
Credits
- Created by
- Bob Ross
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 403
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
PBSUnited States- WIPBUnited States
- Bob Ross Inc.
Themes
admiringartartistbeardcalmoil paintingpainterpainting
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