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The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

Gray Mountain

Bob Ross relaxes viewers and encourages the painting hobbyist in THE BEST OF THE JOY OF PAINTING. Using his "wet-on-wet" technique, Bob paints natural scenes with bold strokes across the canvas, from cascading waterfalls to snow-covered forests. Bob Ross’ calm disposition and easy-to-follow instruction remind viewers that “there are no mistakes, only happy accidents.”

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Season 42 Episode 4201 | 27m 2s | CC

Bob Ross delights and encourages the painting hobbyist in The Best of the Joy of Painting. In 52 episodes selected from the vast Joy of Painting library, the soft-spoken Ross paints tranquil landscapes featuring his trademark "happy" clouds, mountains and trees, while entertaining and soothing viewers with his calm instruction.

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