The Joy of Painting — Season 8
We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.
About this season
Season 8 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Misty Rolling Hills, Lakeside Cabin, Warm Winter Day, Waterside Way, Hunter's Haven, Bubbling Mountain Brook, Winter Hideaway, Foot of the Mountain, Majestic Pine, Cactus at Sunset, Mountain Range, Lonely Retreat, and Northern Lights.
Episodes (13)
1. Misty Rolling Hills
Aired 2 January 1986 • 28 min
Bob Ross creates soft purple sky and tall trees that almost seem to float in the hazy foothills of a distant, blue-grey mountain.
2. Lakeside Cabin
Aired 9 January 1986 • 27 min
A cabin has found a peaceful resting place amongst a warm setting of lush, lakeside greenery in this wonderful oval creation by Bob Ross.
3. Warm Winter Day
Aired 16 January 1986 • 27 min
The field of snow and the little cabin yield to the bright, orange sun -- Bob Ross conveys harmony in this cold, but cozy scene.
4. Waterside Way
Aired 23 January 1986 • 27 min
A wilderness path leads you to the side of a still lake in a setting that Bob Ross accents with an abundance of trees.
5. Hunter's Haven
Aired 30 January 1986 • 28 min
Bob Ross’ exciting use of blue, yellow and orange hues brings vibrancy to this wood side setting and dream cabin beside a clear blue lake.
6. Bubbling Mountain Brook
Aired 6 February 1986 • 27 min
A playful brook appears the perfect complement to a range of rugged mountains in this Bob Ross setting on canvas.
7. Winter Hideaway
Aired 13 February 1986 • 27 min
Bob Ross puts a lonesome cabin in the middle of a snowy setting as an unexpected place of respite for the weary traveler.
8. Foot of the Mountain
Aired 20 February 1986 • 27 min
A lake and some tall trees pay homage to a commanding mountain in the background, as a cabin stands nearby -- a classic Bob Ross creation.
9. Majestic Pine
Aired 27 February 1986 • 28 min
For the 100th episode of The Joy Of Painting, Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle with cut-in corners.
10. Cactus at Sunset
Aired 6 March 1986 • 27 min
A path of cacti and rocks lead right up to a bold sun setting in a dramatic red sky, all from the delicate motions of Bob Ross’ paint brush.
11. Mountain Range
Aired 13 March 1986 • 27 min
Guest painter Steve Ross uses lots of color in this stirring depiction of giant peaks behind foothills opening onto a smooth lake.
12. Lonely Retreat
Aired 20 March 1986 • 27 min
A real Bob Ross favorite – he uses blue and red highlights to accentuate the drama and beauty of a snow-bound cabin at sunset.
13. Northern Lights
Aired 27 March 1986 • 27 min
Bob Ross begins with a black canvas to create this startling rendition of a snowy landscape with the notorious lights of the northern sky.