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A Bob Ross landscape painting from the episode "Autumn Distinction."

The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

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The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

All episodes with PBS Passport

Bob Ross relaxes viewers and encourages the painting hobbyist in "The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross." Using his "wet-on-wet" technique, Bob paints natural scenes with bold strokes across the canvas, from cascading waterfalls to snow-covered forests. Bob Ross’ calm disposition and easy-to-follow instruction remind viewers that “there are no mistakes, only happy accidents.”

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Toward Day’s End
26:50
As evening draws nigh at home on the river, a silence begins to settle under a full moon.
Snow Birch
26:58
Bob Ross delights us in the discovery of a leafless forest mirrored in the cold stillness of winter.
Valley Waterfall
26:58
Bob Ross shows us a massive, snowy mountain admiring the sight of a beautiful, flowing waterfall.
Western Expanse
26:34
Bob Ross creates the perfect landscape with stirring sky and gentle mountains.
Rowboat on the Beach
26:48
This painting depicts a humble rowboat waiting on a quiet beach for the day’s excursion.
Desert Glow
26:48
Bob Ross takes us into the incredible beauty of the deser
The Old Home Place
27:15
Travel with Bob Ross along America’s humble country roads.
A Pretty Autumn Day
26:50
Visit with Bob Ross as he paints a beautiful fall day down in the valley.
Tranquil Wooded Stream
25:05
Bob Ross takes you to a lovely spot deep in the woods.
Tranquil Dawn
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27:14
Quiet and soft, this sweet morning winter scene is a real Bob Ross classic.
Triple View
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27:13
Bob Ross paints a small cabin under the most majestic mountain range.
Blue Winter
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26:57
Travel deep into the middle of winter where shades of blue create the stark reality of the season.
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