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Season guide

The Joy of Painting Season 8 — Episodes and Where to Watch

13 episodes · first aired 1986-01-02

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.

Episode guide

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Episode 1: Misty Rolling Hills

1986-01-0228 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.

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Episode 2: Lakeside Cabin

1986-01-0927 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.

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Episode 3: Warm Winter Day

1986-01-1627 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.

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Episode 4: Waterside Way

1986-01-2327 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.

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Episode 5: Hunter's Haven

1986-01-3028 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.

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Episode 6: Bubbling Mountain Brook

1986-02-0627 min

A playful brook appears the perfect complement to a range of rugged mountains in this Bob Ross setting on canvas.

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Episode 7: Winter Hideaway

1986-02-1327 min

Bob Ross puts a lonesome cabin in the middle of a snowy setting as an unexpected place of respite for the weary traveler.

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Episode 8: Foot of the Mountain

1986-02-2027 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.

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Episode 9: Majestic Pine

1986-02-2728 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.

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Episode 10: Cactus at Sunset

1986-03-0627 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.

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Episode 11: Mountain Range

1986-03-1327 min

Guest painter Steve Ross uses lots of color in this stirring depiction of giant peaks behind foothills opening onto a smooth lake.

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Episode 12: Lonely Retreat

1986-03-2027 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.

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Episode 13: Northern Lights

1986-03-2727 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.

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