The Joy of Painting

October 2, 1985

In the midst of a cold, wintry forest, Bob Ross gently places a magical little wooden shanty upon a bed of soft snow.

October 9, 1985

With brush in hand, Bob Ross leads you on a summertime nature walk, as you uncover the beauty of leafy trees and pond.

October 16, 1985

Using a different technique or two, Bob Ross creates a fascinating scene – watch the sun drop below the horizon, just behind the shadow of trees.

October 23, 1985

To capture the innocence of a stream-side cottage, Bob Ross creates a giant mountain standing majestically in the distance.

October 30, 1985

Visiting artist, Ben Stahl, uses a more traditional painting method to bring out the coy loveliness of a little girl.

November 6, 1985

Bob Ross helps a timid little stream find its way to a delightful waterfall, while gazing upon a forest of elegant trees.

November 13, 1985

Bob Ross paints an expansive barn appearing half-covered in a snowy setting of frost bitten foliage and sun-kissed sky.

November 20, 1985

It’s almost fall, and Bob Ross captures the undaunted power and charm of a mighty brown mountain surveying its rustic surroundings.

November 27, 1985

Talented guest painter Steve Ross shows you how to create a mirror-like lake spanning the width of snowy peaks and foothills.

December 4, 1985

Layers and layers of mountains, as far as the eye can see -- Bob Ross shows us the secret to creating a larger-than-life landscape.

December 11, 1985

Bob Ross uses monochromatic tones to convey the icy coldness of a silvery lake surrounded by lacy trees and bushes – brr!

December 18, 1985

An abandoned shipping boat hugs a pier in a water scene that Bob Ross completes with some charming old dockside storage sheds.

December 25, 1985

Watch Bob Ross create a sweet little waterfall in the middle of a protective forest of glorious early autumn foliage.