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 16

S16.E1 ∙ Two Seasons

Wed, Aug 17, 1988

Take a little walk with Bob Ross as he shows you how to create the same mountain landscape setting in both summer and winter!

2Season 16

S16.E2 ∙ Nestled Cabin

Wed, Aug 24, 1988

Out of nowhere appears an unexpected find -- a weathered cottage in the deep forest that Bob Ross places there, in an already perfect setting.

3Season 16

S16.E3 ∙ Wintertime Discovery

Wed, Aug 31, 1988

Imagine stumbling upon this little surprise cabin and shed, nestled in the snow drifts! Bob Ross shows you how easy it is to paint.

4Season 16

S16.E4 ∙ Mountain Mirage

Wed, Sep 7, 1988

Real or imaginary? It doesn't matter which as Bob Ross captures a great mountain and forest scene on specially cut plywood!

5Season 16

S16.E5 ∙ Double Oval Fantasy

Wed, Sep 14, 1988

Bob Ross shows you how two beautiful mountain and evergreen oval scenes can be harmonized into one memorable masterpiece.

6Season 16

S16.E6 ∙ Contemplative Lady

Wed, Sep 21, 1988

Guest artist John Thamm easily creates a realistic face and head form on a shellacked surface with just a few intriguing strokes.

7Season 16

S16.E7 ∙ Deep Woods

Wed, Sep 28, 1988

Bob Ross creates a breathtaking, misty wooded scene with tiny trickling creek that's fast and easy to recreate.

8Season 16

S16.E8 ∙ High Tide

Wed, Oct 5, 1988

Bob Ross' gentle brush strokes create bending palm trees on the edge of a sea coast, just before the water reaches its high point.

9Season 16

S16.E9 ∙ Barn in Snow Oval

Wed, Oct 12, 1988

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!

10Season 16

S16.E10 ∙ That Time of Year

Wed, Oct 19, 1988

Steve Ross captures a real 'dreamscape' on canvas -- soft rolling hills, birch trees and pretty lake; paint along and add your own touches.

11Season 16

S16.E11 ∙ Waterfall Wonder

Wed, Oct 26, 1988

One of nature's perfect creations -- the misty, splashing waterfall -- is painted by Bob Ross, in all its magnificent splendor.

12Season 16

S16.E12 ∙ Mighty Mountain Lake

Wed, Nov 2, 1988

See the amazing glacier-like peaks Bob Ross creates in this icy panorama; grab your painting knife and do this one too.

13Season 16

S16.E13 ∙ Wooded Stream Oval

Wed, Nov 9, 1988

Watch and learn as Bob Ross unfolds this beautifully soft wooded scene with gently rippling brook, all inside an oval shape.