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The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

Trace of Spring

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.”

Trace of Spring

Season 38 Episode 3838 | 25m 39s | CC

Stroll to the river with Bob Ross and enjoy the emergence of springtime blossoms on flowering trees.

The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

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