Misty Forest Oval
best of the joy of painting

Bob Ross uses delicate Lavender and Green shades to paint this glimpse at a forest through an oval window.

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 27 seconds

Episode Number: 4007

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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Tue, Mar 11 11:30 A.M. Southwest Serenity     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Mar 11 11:30 P.M. Southwest Serenity     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Mar 12 5:30 A.M. Southwest Serenity     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Mar 12 11:30 A.M. High Tide     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Mar 12 11:30 P.M. High Tide     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 13 5:30 A.M. High Tide     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 13 11:30 A.M. Double Oval Fantasy     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Mar 13 11:30 P.M. Double Oval Fantasy     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Mar 14 5:30 A.M. Double Oval Fantasy     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Mar 14 11:30 A.M. Hidden Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Mar 15 5:30 A.M. Hidden Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Mar 15 6:00 A.M. Secluded Forest     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Mar 15 9:00 P.M. Hidden Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Mar 15 9:30 P.M. Covered Bridge Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Mar 16 2:00 A.M. Hidden Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Mar 16 2:30 A.M. Covered Bridge Oval     NH Create (11.4)


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