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 15

S15.E1 ∙ Splendor of Winter

Wed, Apr 27, 1988

The stillness of a winter's day, with happy sun shining bright in the sky, can be beautifully captured on canvas, and Bob Ross shows you how.

2Season 15

S15.E2 ∙ Colors of Nature

Wed, May 4, 1988

Bob Ross uses a little imagination and lots of color to create this soft, luxurious early autumn lake scene.

3Season 15

S15.E3 ∙ Grandpa's Barn

Wed, May 11, 1988

Old-time memories are conjured up by the sight of this lonesome big barn that Bob Ross places on the edge of a forest.

4Season 15

S15.E4 ∙ Peaceful Reflections

Wed, May 18, 1988

Bob Ross uncovers the extraordinary loveliness of nature, reflected in the mirror surface of a lake in front of a mountain.

5Season 15

S15.E5 ∙ Hidden Winter Moon Oval

Wed, May 25, 1988

The effective use of striking blue tones allows Bob Ross to produce a winter night scene, complete with sweet cabin, inside an oval!

6Season 15

S15.E6 ∙ Waves of Wonder

Wed, Jun 1, 1988

The versatility of Bob Ross' easy method is dramatically illustrated by this mighty tide crashing into a rock-lined shore.

7Season 15

S15.E7 ∙ Cabin by the Pond

Wed, Jun 8, 1988

Bob Ross creates a fisherman's hideaway in the form of a secluded shanty-home nestled beside a smooth little lake.

8Season 15

S15.E8 ∙ Fall Stream

Wed, Jun 15, 1988

A spunky little river meanders its way through an autumn hillside bursting with splashes of color, as only Bob Ross can create!

9Season 15

S15.E9 ∙ Christmas Eve Snow

Wed, Jun 22, 1988

Bob Ross gently places a little old church house upon a bed of snow in front of giant frost-covered mountains in the background.

10Season 15

S15.E10 ∙ Forest Dawn Oval

Wed, Jun 29, 1988

Bob Ross allows the greenery of a deep grove to be barely visible in the light of early morning - all tucked inside an oval.

11Season 15

S15.E11 ∙ Pathway to Autumn

Wed, Jul 6, 1988

The splendor of fall is produced by Bob Ross' red, orange and brown grasses and foliage, softly complimenting a rugged little shed.

12Season 15

S15.E12 ∙ Deep Forest Lake

Wed, Jul 13, 1988

A dark mere almost completely shielded from the sunlight by a thick growth of soft leafy trees is Bob Ross' lovely painting today.

13Season 15

S15.E13 ∙ Peaks of Majesty

Wed, Jul 20, 1988

Bob Ross paints a still lake that captures the reflection of some trees as a range of rugged mountains stand guard in the background.