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The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 12

Every episode of The Joy of Painting Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 12!

The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 12

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...
  1. Background image for Golden Knoll
    9.3/10(42 votes)

    #1 - Golden Knoll

    S12:E1

    Bob Ross paints a beautiful monochromatic scene with delicate leafless trees and rich grassy meadow cuddling a sweet cottage.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Mountain Reflections
    9.8/10(40 votes)

    #2 - Mountain Reflections

    S12:E2

    With his trusty brushes, Bob Ross takes us to a beautiful lake hideaway nestled below a towering mountain.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Secluded Mountain
    9.3/10(42 votes)

    #3 - Secluded Mountain

    S12:E3

    Spend a relaxing half-hour with Bob Ross as he paints a mountain scene with soft, sloping grass cover, crystal lake and rocky banks.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Bright Autumn Trees
    9.6/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Bright Autumn Trees

    S12:E4

    A real viewer favorite, Bob Ross teaches us how to capture the exciting colors of autumn with trees, trees and trees galore!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Black Seascape
    9.0/10(46 votes)

    #5 - Black Seascape

    S12:E5

    Watch and learn as Bob Ross creates crashing waves in this moonlit setting – see what a simple black canvas can do.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Steep Mountains
    9.5/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Steep Mountains

    S12:E6

    In this painting, Bob Ross presents a most statuesque ridge of peaks overlooking a little country home by the cove.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Quiet Mountains River
    9.3/10(42 votes)

    #7 - Quiet Mountains River

    S12:E7

    So quickly, Bob Ross paints this beautiful and peaceful mountain valley – so many layers and layers on the canvas.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Evening Waterfall
    9.6/10(42 votes)

    #8 - Evening Waterfall

    S12:E8

    Bob Ross shares with us a truly unique ‘frame’ idea as he creates a fantastic river with rapids on black canvas.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Tropical Seascape
    9.5/10(42 votes)

    #9 - Tropical Seascape

    S12:E9

    Palm trees sway in the warm breeze as Bob Ross teaches us to paint a beautiful, sunny exotic little ocean masterpiece.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Mountain at Sunset
    9.3/10(45 votes)

    #10 - Mountain at Sunset

    S12:E10

    Spend a half-hour with Bob Ross as he demonstrates the creation of the perfect brown-toned mountain scene – warm and wonderful!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Soft Mountain Glow
    9.4/10(41 votes)

    #11 - Soft Mountain Glow

    S12:E11

    Bob Ross’ project for today is an almost feathery, tranquil landscape setting at the base of a towering mountain.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Mountain in an Oval
    9.7/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Mountain in an Oval

    S12:E12

    Watch as Bob Ross treats us to a mountain lake masterpiece enclosed in an oval – with bountiful foliage and bushes bursting out!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Winter Mountain
    9.3/10(42 votes)

    #13 - Winter Mountain

    S12:E13

    Bob Ross’ icy-blue mountains, evergreens and lacy-like bush clusters capture the mood of a cold snowy day.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Golden Knoll" is the best rated episode of "The Joy of Painting" season 12. It scored 9.3/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/29/1987. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Mountain Reflections".