The Joy of Painting

1983 | 31 seasons | 403 episodes | 8.3 ★ (47)

The Joy of Painting
  • Overview

    The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Ross could complete a painting in half an hour, the intent of the show was not to teach viewers "speed painting". Rather, he intended for viewers to learn certain techniques within the time that the show was allotted. The show began on January 11, 1983, and lasted until May 17, 1994, a year before Ross' death.

  • Tagline

    We don’t make mistakes, we just have happy accidents.

  • First Air Date

    11 January 1983

  • Last Air Date

    17 May 1994

  • Creator

    Bob Ross

  • Stars

    Bob Ross

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