The Joy of Painting - Season 12

← Back to All Seasons of The Joy of Painting
Golden Knoll

1 - Golden Knoll

Air Date: April 29, 1987

Bob Ross paints a beautiful monochromatic scene with delicate leafless trees and rich grassy meadow cuddling a sweet cottage.

Mountain Reflections

2 - Mountain Reflections

Air Date: May 6, 1987

With his trusty brushes, Bob Ross takes us to a beautiful lake hideaway nestled below a towering mountain.

Secluded Mountain

3 - Secluded Mountain

Air Date: May 13, 1987

Spend a relaxing half-hour with Bob Ross as he paints a mountain scene with soft, sloping grass cover, crystal lake and rocky banks.

Bright Autumn Trees

4 - Bright Autumn Trees

Air Date: May 20, 1987

A real viewer favorite, Bob Ross teaches us how to capture the exciting colors of autumn with trees, trees and trees galore!

Black Seascape

5 - Black Seascape

Air Date: May 27, 1987

Watch and learn as Bob Ross creates crashing waves in this moonlit setting – see what a simple black canvas can do.

Steep Mountains

6 - Steep Mountains

Air Date: June 3, 1987

In this painting, Bob Ross presents a most statuesque ridge of peaks overlooking a little country home by the cove.

Quiet Mountains River

7 - Quiet Mountains River

Air Date: June 10, 1987

So quickly, Bob Ross paints this beautiful and peaceful mountain valley – so many layers and layers on the canvas.

Evening Waterfall

8 - Evening Waterfall

Air Date: June 17, 1987

Bob Ross shares with us a truly unique ‘frame’ idea as he creates a fantastic river with rapids on black canvas.

Tropical Seascape

9 - Tropical Seascape

Air Date: June 24, 1987

Palm trees sway in the warm breeze as Bob Ross teaches us to paint a beautiful, sunny exotic little ocean masterpiece.

Mountain at Sunset

10 - Mountain at Sunset

Air Date: July 1, 1987

Spend a half-hour with Bob Ross as he demonstrates the creation of the perfect brown-toned mountain scene – warm and wonderful!

Soft Mountain Glow

11 - Soft Mountain Glow

Air Date: July 8, 1987

Bob Ross’ project for today is an almost feathery, tranquil landscape setting at the base of a towering mountain.

Mountain in an Oval

12 - Mountain in an Oval

Air Date: July 15, 1987

Watch as Bob Ross treats us to a mountain lake masterpiece enclosed in an oval – with bountiful foliage and bushes bursting out!

Winter Mountain

13 - Winter Mountain

Air Date: July 22, 1987

Bob Ross’ icy-blue mountains, evergreens and lacy-like bush clusters capture the mood of a cold snowy day.