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The Joy of Painting

Season 16

1988 · 13 episodes

Season 16 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Two Seasons, Nestled Cabin, Wintertime Discovery, Mountain Mirage Wood Shape, Double Oval Fantasy, Contemplative Lady, Deep Woods, High Tide, Barn in Snow Oval, That Time of Year, Waterfall Wonder, Might Mountain Lake, and Wooded Stream Oval.

  1. 1. Two Seasons

    1988-07-17 · 27m

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

  2. 2. Nestled Cabin

    1988-07-24 · 27m

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

  3. 3. Wintertime Discovery

    1988-07-31 · 28m

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

  4. 4. Mountain Mirage Wood Shape

    1988-08-07 · 28m

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

  5. 5. Double Oval Fantasy

    1988-08-14 · 28m

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

  6. 6. Contemplative Lady

    1988-08-21 · 27m

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

  7. 7. Deep Woods

    1988-08-28 · 27m

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

  8. 8. High Tide

    1988-09-04 · 28m

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

  9. 9. Barn in Snow Oval

    1988-09-11 · 27m

    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!

  10. 10. That Time of Year

    1988-09-18 · 27m

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

  11. 11. Waterfall Wonder

    1988-09-25 · 27m

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

  12. 12. Mighty Mountain Lake

    1988-10-02 · 27m

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

  13. 13. Wooded Stream Oval

    1988-10-09 · 27m

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

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