Golden Knoll
best of the joy of painting

Just a few colors and brushes are all Bob Ross uses to paint this simple yet lovely monochromatic scene.

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 19 seconds

Episode Number: 4042

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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Thu, Dec 5 11:30 P.M. Pastel Seascape     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Dec 6 5:30 A.M. Pastel Seascape     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Dec 6 11:30 A.M. Barn In Snow Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Dec 7 5:30 A.M. Barn In Snow Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Dec 7 6:00 A.M. At Dawn's Light     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Dec 7 9:00 P.M. Barn In Snow Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Dec 7 9:30 P.M. Florida's Glory     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Dec 8 2:00 A.M. Barn In Snow Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Dec 8 2:30 A.M. Florida's Glory     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Dec 9 11:30 A.M. Falls in the Glen     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Dec 9 11:30 P.M. Falls in the Glen     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Dec 10 5:30 A.M. Falls in the Glen     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Dec 10 11:30 A.M. Golden Mist Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Dec 10 11:30 P.M. Golden Mist Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Dec 11 5:30 A.M. Golden Mist Oval     NH Create (11.4)
Wed, Dec 11 11:30 A.M. Christmas Eve Snow     NH Create (11.4)


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