Midnight Breaker
best of the joy of painting

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.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 4030

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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Mon, Jan 6 11:30 A.M. Serenity     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jan 6 11:30 P.M. Serenity     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Jan 7 5:30 A.M. Serenity     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Jan 7 11:30 A.M. Florida's Glory     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Jan 7 11:30 P.M. Florida's Glory     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 8 5:30 A.M. Florida's Glory     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 8 11:30 A.M. Purple Haze     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Jan 8 11:30 P.M. Purple Haze     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 9 5:30 A.M. Purple Haze     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 9 11:30 A.M. Winter Lace     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Jan 9 11:30 P.M. Winter Lace     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 10 5:30 A.M. Winter Lace     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 10 11:30 A.M. Pastel Seascape     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Jan 10 11:30 P.M. Warm Winter Day     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Jan 11 5:30 A.M. Pastel Seascape     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Jan 11 6:00 A.M. River's Peace     NHPBS (11.1)
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