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The Joy of Painting Season 16 — Episodes and Where to Watch

13 episodes · first aired 1988-07-17

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.

Episode guide

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Episode 1: Two Seasons

1988-07-1727 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!

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Episode 2: Nestled Cabin

1988-07-2427 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.

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Episode 3: Wintertime Discovery

1988-07-3128 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.

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Episode 4: Mountain Mirage Wood Shape

1988-08-0728 min

Real or imaginary? It doesn’t matter which as Bob Ross captures a great mountain and forest scene on specially cut plywood!

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Episode 5: Double Oval Fantasy

1988-08-1428 min

Bob Ross shows you how two beautiful mountain and evergreen oval scenes can be harmonized into one memorable masterpiece.

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Episode 6: Contemplative Lady

1988-08-2127 min

Guest artist John Thamm easily creates a realistic face and head form on a shellacked surface with just a few intriguing strokes.

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Episode 7: Deep Woods

1988-08-2827 min

Bob Ross creates a breathtaking, misty wooded scene with tiny trickling creek that’s fast and easy to recreate.

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Episode 8: High Tide

1988-09-0428 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.

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Episode 9: Barn in Snow Oval

1988-09-1127 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!

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Episode 10: That Time of Year

1988-09-1827 min

Steve Ross captures a real ‘dreamscape’ on canvas -- soft rolling hills, birch trees and pretty lake; paint along and add your own touches.

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Episode 11: Waterfall Wonder

1988-09-2527 min

One of nature’s perfect creations -- the misty, splashing waterfall -- is painted by Bob Ross, in all its magnificent splendor.

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Episode 12: Mighty Mountain Lake

1988-10-0227 min

See the amazing glacier-like peaks Bob Ross creates in this icy panorama; grab your painting knife and do this one too.

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Episode 13: Wooded Stream Oval

1988-10-0927 min

Watch and learn as Bob Ross unfolds this beautifully soft wooded scene with gently rippling brook, all inside an oval shape.

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