The Best of the Joy of Painting

Glacier Lake (#1449)

Hosted by the late Bob Ross, THE BEST OF THE JOY OF PAINTING XIV will continue to delight and encourage the painting hobbyist. In these 52 programs selected from the vast library, viewers receive entertaining instruction on Ross' "wet-on-wet" technique of painting. [26 minutes]

This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.

Series Description: The late Bob Ross delights and encourages the painting hobbyist. The soft-spoken Ross paints natural scenes, including his trademark "happy" clouds, mountains and trees, while soothingly offering words of encouragement to those painting at home.

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Surprising Falls (#2824)

Guest artist Steve Ross enhances the beauty of a nice mountain with a waterfall and autumn foliage. [27 minutes]
- Thu, May 23, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, May 23, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Autumn Images (#2827)

Feel the crisp coolness of autumn air and the beauty of changing colors with Bob Ross. [28 minutes]
- Sat, May 25, 5:59 AM on IPTV
Evening at the Falls (#2825)

Sneak away into the cold dusk shadows and enjoy the beauty of a wonderfully robust waterfall. [25 minutes]
- Tue, May 28, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Tue, May 28, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Rustic Winter Woods (#2826)

Hike into a snow-covered forest and enjoy the calming posture of leafless trees in slumber. [25 minutes]
- Thu, May 30, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, May 30, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Evergreens at Sunset (#2828)

Bob Ross creates a sky with a quiet sun that serves as an ominous backdrop for tall, shadowy trees. [28 minutes]
- Sat, June 1, 6:00 AM on IPTV
Gray Mountain (#2801)

Bob Ross teams up with Mother Nature to paint an awesome sky hovering over snow-covered mountains. [27 minutes]
- Tue, June 4, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Tue, June 4, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Warm Summer Day (#2802)

The days of summer provide such cherished memories. This painting will inspire your imagination. [27 minutes]
- Thu, June 6, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, June 6, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Light at the Summit (#2829)

Bob Ross captures the brilliance of afternoon sunlight peeking over a distant mountain summit. [25 minutes]
- Sat, June 8, 6:00 AM on IPTV
Valley Waterfall (#2803)

Join Bob Ross in the lush green valley and listen to rushing water flowing onward to places unknown. [27 minutes]
- Tue, June 11, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Tue, June 11, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Tranquil Dawn (#2804)

Join Bob Ross on a warm winter morning. This painting offers the freshness of a new day! [27 minutes]
- Thu, June 13, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, June 13, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Grey Winter (#2830)

Monochromatic tones are used to convey the coldness of a lake surrounded by trees in mid-winter. [28 minutes]
- Sat, June 15, 6:00 AM on IPTV
Rowboat on the Beach (#2805)

Bob Ross paints a charming little rowboat awaiting its next journey on a tranquil day at the beach. [27 minutes]
- Tue, June 18, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Tue, June 18, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
The Old Oak Tree (#2806)

On the edge of the forest stands the stately oak. Huge branches providing shelter for creatures. [27 minutes]
- Thu, June 20, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, June 20, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Blue Ridge Falls (#2831)

Join Bob Ross in the mountains of the Blue Ridge and bask in the serenity of a waterfall. [25 minutes]
- Sat, June 22, 6:00 AM on IPTV
Secluded Mountain (#2807)

Spend a relaxing half-hour with Bob Ross as he treats us to a beautiful East Coast mountain scene. [27 minutes]
- Tue, June 25, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Tue, June 25, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Cypress Swamp (#2808)

Lovely cypress trees and birds of the South are hidden far from sight in this Bob Ross painting. [27 minutes]
- Thu, June 27, 5:30 AM on IPTV Learns
- Thu, June 27, 11:30 AM on IPTV Learns
Nestled Cabin (#2832)

Bob Ross places a cabin in the deep forest into an already perfect setting. [28 minutes]
- Sat, June 29, 6:00 AM on IPTV

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