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 8

S8.E1 ∙ Misty Rolling Hills

Thu, Jan 2, 1986

Bob Ross creates soft purple sky and tall trees that almost seem to float in the hazy foothills of a distant, blue-grey mountain.

2Season 8

S8.E2 ∙ Lakeside Cabin

Thu, Jan 9, 1986

A cabin has found a peaceful resting place amongst a warm setting of lush, lakeside greenery in this wonderful oval creation by Bob Ross.

3Season 8

S8.E3 ∙ Warm Winter Day

Thu, Jan 16, 1986

The field of snow and the little cabin yield to the bright, orange sun - Bob Ross conveys harmony in this cold, but cozy scene.

4Season 8

S8.E4 ∙ Waterside Way

Thu, Jan 23, 1986

A wilderness path leads you to the side of a still lake in a setting that Bob Ross accents with an abundance of trees.

5Season 8

S8.E5 ∙ Hunter's Haven

Thu, Jan 30, 1986

Bob Ross' exciting use of blue, yellow and orange hues brings vibrancy to this wood side setting and dream cabin beside a clear blue lake.

6Season 8

S8.E6 ∙ Bubbling Mountain Brook

Thu, Feb 6, 1986

A playful brook appears the perfect complement to a range of rugged mountains in this Bob Ross setting on canvas.

7Season 8

S8.E7 ∙ Winter Hideaway

Thu, Feb 13, 1986

Bob Ross puts a lonesome cabin in the middle of a snowy setting as an unexpected place of respite for the weary traveler.

8Season 8

S8.E8 ∙ Foot of the Mountain

Thu, Feb 20, 1986

A lake and some tall trees pay homage to a commanding mountain in the background, as a cabin stands nearby, a classic Bob Ross creation.

9Season 8

S8.E9 ∙ Majestic Pine

Thu, Feb 27, 1986

Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle with cut-in corners.

10Season 8

S8.E10 ∙ Cactus at Sunset

Thu, Mar 6, 1986

A path of cacti and rocks lead right up to a bold sun setting in a dramatic red sky, all from the delicate motions of Bob Ross' paint brush.

11Season 8

S8.E11 ∙ Mountain Range

Thu, Mar 13, 1986

Guest painter Steve Ross uses lots of color in this stirring depiction of giant peaks behind foothills opening onto a smooth lake.

12Season 8

S8.E12 ∙ Lonely Retreat

Thu, Mar 20, 1986

A real Bob Ross favorite, he uses blue and red highlights to accentuate the drama and beauty of a snow-bound cabin at sunset.

13Season 8

S8.E13 ∙ Northern Lights

Thu, Mar 27, 1986

Bob Ross begins with a black canvas to create this startling rendition of a snowy landscape with the notorious lights of the northern sky.