Oval Barn
best of the joy of painting

As if by magic, Bob Ross paints an old country barn in an oval - with snowy trees and bushes breaking through the borders.

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 27 seconds

Episode Number: 4028

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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Wed, Jan 15 2:30 A.M. Winter Mountain     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 15 5:30 A.M. Falls in the Glen     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 15 11:30 A.M. Golden Mist Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 15 11:30 P.M. Golden Mist Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 16 5:30 A.M. Golden Mist Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 16 11:30 A.M. Christmas Eve Snow     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 16 11:30 P.M. Christmas Eve Snow     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 17 5:30 A.M. Christmas Eve Snow     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 17 11:30 A.M. Hidden Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Jan 18 5:30 A.M. Hidden Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Jan 18 6:00 A.M. Covered Bridge Oval     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Jan 18 9:00 P.M. Hidden Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Jan 18 9:30 P.M. Barn In Snow Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jan 19 2:00 A.M. Hidden Delight     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jan 19 2:30 A.M. Barn In Snow Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 20 11:30 A.M. Valley View     NH Create (11.4)


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