The Joy of Painting — Season 16
We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.
About this season
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.
Episodes (13)
1. Two Seasons
Aired 17 July 1988 • 27 min
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. Nestled Cabin
Aired 24 July 1988 • 27 min
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. Wintertime Discovery
Aired 31 July 1988 • 28 min
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. Mountain Mirage Wood Shape
Aired 7 August 1988 • 28 min
Real or imaginary? It doesn’t matter which as Bob Ross captures a great mountain and forest scene on specially cut plywood!
5. Double Oval Fantasy
Aired 14 August 1988 • 28 min
Bob Ross shows you how two beautiful mountain and evergreen oval scenes can be harmonized into one memorable masterpiece.
6. Contemplative Lady
Aired 21 August 1988 • 27 min
Guest artist John Thamm easily creates a realistic face and head form on a shellacked surface with just a few intriguing strokes.
7. Deep Woods
Aired 28 August 1988 • 27 min
Bob Ross creates a breathtaking, misty wooded scene with tiny trickling creek that’s fast and easy to recreate.
8. High Tide
Aired 4 September 1988 • 28 min
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. Barn in Snow Oval
Aired 11 September 1988 • 27 min
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. That Time of Year
Aired 18 September 1988 • 27 min
Steve Ross captures a real ‘dreamscape’ on canvas -- soft rolling hills, birch trees and pretty lake; paint along and add your own touches.
11. Waterfall Wonder
Aired 25 September 1988 • 27 min
One of nature’s perfect creations -- the misty, splashing waterfall -- is painted by Bob Ross, in all its magnificent splendor.
12. Mighty Mountain Lake
Aired 2 October 1988 • 27 min
See the amazing glacier-like peaks Bob Ross creates in this icy panorama; grab your painting knife and do this one too.
13. Wooded Stream Oval
Aired 9 October 1988 • 27 min
Watch and learn as Bob Ross unfolds this beautifully soft wooded scene with gently rippling brook, all inside an oval shape.