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The Joy of Painting — Season 13

We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.

198713 episodes8.5/10 (59 votes)

About this season

Season 13 of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross features the following wonderful painting instructions: Rolling Hills, Frozen Solitude, Meadow Brook, Evening at Sunset, Mountain View, Hidden Creek, Peaceful Heaven, Mountain Exhibition, Emerald Waters, Mountain Summit, Cabin Hideaway, Oval Essence, and Lost Lake.

Episodes (13)

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1. Rolling Hills

Aired 2 September 1987 • 27 min

Bob Ross’ brushes captivate the graceful and uncommon qualities of distant sloping hills and a peaceful nearby lake.

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2. Frozen Solitude

Aired 9 September 1987 • 27 min

A snowy mountain range, an ice-covered lake, and a lost little cabin combine to create a wintry testimony to Bob Ross’ artistic magic.

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3. Meadow Brook

Aired 16 September 1987 • 27 min

Bob Ross creates an innocent creek that slices its way across a landscape of color in a setting dreams are made of.

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4. Evening at Sunset

Aired 23 September 1987 • 27 min

The day’s sun is almost gone, but Bob Ross finds what’s left of it in this unusual blend of late afternoon tones.

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5. Mountain View

Aired 30 September 1987 • 27 min

Bob Ross’ painting technique is at its best as he shows a rugged group of mountains peering down upon nature’s lovely greenery.

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6. Hidden Creek

Aired 7 October 1987 • 27 min

Bob Ross finds and captures on canvas the haunting loveliness of stalwart trees shielding a lonesome brook from the light.

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7. Peaceful Haven

Aired 14 October 1987 • 27 min

The undaunted splendor of sky, trees and lake has never been more beautifully portrayed than in this joyful Bob Ross creation.

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8. Mountain Exhibition

Aired 21 October 1987 • 27 min

The mountains and the sky sing in harmony as Bob Ross’ brushes tell a story of breathtaking hue and depth.

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9. Emerald Waters

Aired 28 October 1987 • 27 min

Bob Ross uses beautiful shades of green that burst forth in this exciting and realistic display of nature’s wonder.

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10. Mountain Summit

Aired 4 November 1987 • 27 min

Snowy peaks point toward the heavens as Bob Ross surrounds all of this with a happy gathering of landscape finery.

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11. Cabin Hideaway

Aired 11 November 1987 • 27 min

Bob Ross’ easy method once again reveals the splendor of a little farm home in a winter wonderland and soft purple hills.

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12. Oval Essence

Aired 18 November 1987 • 27 min

Bob Ross’ dramatic use of blue tones results in an emotional depiction of stark waves at night – all tucked inside an oval shape.

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13. Lost Lake

Aired 25 November 1987 • 27 min

Bob Ross finds a barely visible lake being hugged by snowy mountains and some of nature’s finest greenery.

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