Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross' Unfinished Season

In 1994, Bob Ross started preparing paintings for his Joy of Painting Series 32. Sadly, he passed away before he could take them into the studio. Now, charismatic Certified Ross Instructor and YouTube phenom Nicholas Hankins, having studied these last paintings of Bob's for years, brings the beautiful, never-before-seen masterpieces to public television. Nicholas remains ferociously loyal to Bob's world-famous painting technique and presents the new series in a way that would make Bob incredibly proud. THE JOY OF PAINTING WITH NICHOLAS HANKINS: BOB ROSS' UNFINISHED SEASON shows viewers Bob's practice canvases as they see how Nicholas brings them alive in real time.

Wed, Dec 24 7:30 A.M. Misty Mountain Morning     NH Create (11.4)

Enjoy the view while Nicholas Hankins paints a sleepy, slow moving mountain river as it winds around towering evergreens in the valley; a real Bob Ross classic!

Wed, Dec 24 1:30 P.M. Misty Mountain Morning     NH Create (11.4)

Enjoy the view while Nicholas Hankins paints a sleepy, slow moving mountain river as it winds around towering evergreens in the valley; a real Bob Ross classic!

Wed, Dec 31 7:30 A.M. Storm's Arrival     NH Create (11.4)

Nicholas Hankins paints an evening thunderstorm that calls back to Bob Ross's final episode of The Joy of Painting for inspiration; a dazzling sunset framed by dark clouds and trees.

Wed, Dec 31 1:30 P.M. Storm's Arrival     NH Create (11.4)

Nicholas Hankins paints an evening thunderstorm that calls back to Bob Ross's final episode of The Joy of Painting for inspiration; a dazzling sunset framed by dark clouds and trees.

Wed, Jan 7 7:30 A.M. Moonlit Serenade     NH Create (11.4)

Nicholas Hankins paints a gnarled old tree adorned with Spanish moss as it stands sentinel over a moonlit stream in this moody Bob Ross landscape.

Wed, Jan 7 1:30 P.M. Moonlit Serenade     NH Create (11.4)

Nicholas Hankins paints a gnarled old tree adorned with Spanish moss as it stands sentinel over a moonlit stream in this moody Bob Ross landscape.

Wed, Jan 14 7:30 A.M. Trapper's Retreat     NH Create (11.4)

Towering Bob Ross mountains and a frosty  moon lit  landscape are the setting of Nicholas Hankins old trapper's cabin on the banks of an icy, winding river.

Wed, Jan 14 1:30 P.M. Trapper's Retreat     NH Create (11.4)

Towering Bob Ross mountains and a frosty  moon lit  landscape are the setting of Nicholas Hankins old trapper's cabin on the banks of an icy, winding river.

Wed, Jan 21 7:30 A.M. September Song     NH Create (11.4)

Nicholas Hankins makes sure the chill of autumn is felt creeping in on the banks of a winding creek in this foggy, early morning Bob Ross landscape.

Wed, Jan 21 1:30 P.M. September Song     NH Create (11.4)

Nicholas Hankins makes sure the chill of autumn is felt creeping in on the banks of a winding creek in this foggy, early morning Bob Ross landscape.

Wed, Jan 28 7:30 A.M. Midnight Breaker     NH Create (11.4)

The glow of a midnight moon yields brilliant jewel tones in the surging surf of this dramatic Bob Ross seascape, painted masterfully by Nicholas Hankins today.

Wed, Jan 28 1:30 P.M. Midnight Breaker     NH Create (11.4)

The glow of a midnight moon yields brilliant jewel tones in the surging surf of this dramatic Bob Ross seascape, painted masterfully by Nicholas Hankins today.

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