The Joy of Painting

The Joy of Painting

In this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints a beautiful oil painting on canvas.

Genre: DocumentaryFamily

Cast:Bob RossSteve RossDana JesterPeepJoyce OrtnerFerne SiroisAnnette KowalskiJohn ThammDiane AndréDorothy DentAudrey GoldenBen StahlEarl Glen ThebeauTrimSlim


1Season 11

S11.E1 ∙ Mountain Stream

Tue, Dec 30, 1986

A cool blue waterway winds effortlessly from the far away high peaks and evergreens; enjoy today's Bob Ross landscape.

2Season 11

S11.E2 ∙ Country Cabin

Wed, Jan 7, 1987

Bob Ross paints an old weathered dwelling today, burrowed deep in the snow and lined with protective evergreens.

3Season 11

S11.E3 ∙ Daisy Delight

Wed, Jan 14, 1987

Bob Ross paints a majestic stand of evergreen trees overlooking tiny, sweet little flowers growing on a sloping knoll.

4Season 11

S11.E4 ∙ Hidden Stream

Wed, Jan 21, 1987

Find yourself in a place just like this on a warm summer day - Bob Ross creates clear sky and shade trees by a nice swimming spot.

5Season 11

S11.E5 ∙ Towering Glacier

Wed, Jan 28, 1987

An immense ice-draped mountain is Bob Ross' main focus, with grass covered sloping hills and chipper waterfall too!

6Season 11

S11.E6 ∙ Oval Barn

Wed, Feb 4, 1987

A happy little winterscape, inside a happy little oval - with homey barn and lacy bushes -- another real Bob Ross classic

7Season 11

S11.E7 ∙ Lakeside Path

Wed, Feb 11, 1987

Misty background evergreens and cheerful blue sky give Bob Ross the perfect setting for this lovely birch tree painting.

8Season 11

S11.E8 ∙ Sunset Oval

Wed, Feb 18, 1987

Bob Ross uses a golden selection of colors in this gorgeous fall mountain scene, all within a cleverly different oval shape on canvas.

9Season 11

S11.E9 ∙ Winter Barn

Wed, Feb 25, 1987

The soft sky and snow-blanketed ground give this cozy barn a quiet place to sleep and dream awhile; Bob Ross paint brushes make it happen.

10Season 11

S11.E10 ∙ Sunset Over the Waves

Wed, Mar 4, 1987

A fantastic Bob Ross seascape today - enjoy the golden, pink and mauve tones in the sky and crashing waves.

11Season 11

S11.E11 ∙ Golden Glow

Wed, Mar 11, 1987

Even a tiny shanty by the pond can be a warm place in the dead of winter - Bob Ross shows us how to make a snow scene glow!

12Season 11

S11.E12 ∙ Roadside Barn

Wed, Mar 18, 1987

Follow the old dirt road to that quaint country barn nestled in nature's greenery - Bob Ross paints your destination today.

13Season 11

S11.E13 ∙ Happy Accident

Wed, Mar 25, 1987

Supple sky, fluffy trees and playful rushing river are created by Bob Ross, simply from correcting common mistakes on canvas.