Grandpa's Barn
best of the joy of painting

A large, nicely detailed farmhouse is what Bob Ross 'builds' for us today ... all with brush and paint.

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 41 seconds

Episode Number: 3903

About Best of the Joy of Painting:

The late Bob Ross delights and encourages the painting hobbyist.

The soft-spoken Ross paints natural scenes, including his trademark "happy" clouds, mountains and trees, while soothingly offering words of encouragement to those painting at home.


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Sat, Oct 12 5:30 A.M. Lonely Retreat     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Oct 12 6:00 A.M. Barn In Snow Oval     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Oct 12 9:00 P.M. Lonely Retreat     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Oct 12 9:30 P.M. Silver Falls     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Oct 13 2:00 A.M. Lonely Retreat     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Oct 13 2:30 A.M. Silver Falls     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Oct 14 11:30 A.M. Black Seascape     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Oct 14 11:30 P.M. Black Seascape     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Oct 15 5:30 A.M. Black Seascape     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Oct 15 11:30 A.M. Daisy Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Oct 15 11:30 P.M. Daisy Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Oct 16 5:30 A.M. Daisy Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Oct 16 11:30 A.M. Winter Solitude     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Oct 16 11:30 P.M. Winter Solitude     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Oct 17 5:30 A.M. Winter Solitude     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Oct 17 11:30 A.M. September Song     NH Create (11.4)


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