The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 13

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(39 votes)

   #1 - Rolling Hills

   S13:E19/2/1987

   Bob Ross’ brushes captivate the graceful and uncommon qualities of distant sloping hills and a peaceful nearby lake.

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   9.6/10(38 votes)

   #2 - Frozen Solitude

   S13:E29/9/1987

   A snowy mountain range, an ice-covered lake, and a lost little cabin combine to create a wintry testimony to Bob Ross’ artistic magic.

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   9.5/10(37 votes)

   #3 - Meadow Brook

   S13:E39/16/1987

   Bob Ross creates an innocent creek that slices its way across a landscape of color in a setting dreams are made of.

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   9.7/10(38 votes)

   #4 - Evening at Sunset

   S13:E49/23/1987

   The day’s sun is almost gone, but Bob Ross finds what’s left of it in this unusual blend of late afternoon tones.

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   9.5/10(38 votes)

   #5 - Mountain View

   S13:E59/30/1987

   Bob Ross’ painting technique is at its best as he shows a rugged group of mountains peering down upon nature’s lovely greenery.

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   9.6/10(39 votes)

   #6 - Hidden Creek

   S13:E610/7/1987

   Bob Ross finds and captures on canvas the haunting loveliness of stalwart trees shielding a lonesome brook from the light.

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7. 

   9.5/10(37 votes)

   #7 - Peaceful Haven

   S13:E710/14/1987

   The undaunted splendor of sky, trees and lake has never been more beautifully portrayed than in this joyful Bob Ross creation.

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   9.3/10(42 votes)

   #8 - Mountain Exhibition

   S13:E810/21/1987

   The mountains and the sky sing in harmony as Bob Ross’ brushes tell a story of breathtaking hue and depth.

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   9.2/10(42 votes)

   #9 - Emerald Waters

   S13:E910/28/1987

   Bob Ross uses beautiful shades of green that burst forth in this exciting and realistic display of nature’s wonder.

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    9.7/10(38 votes)

    #10 - Mountain Summit

    S13:E1011/4/1987

    Snowy peaks point toward the heavens as Bob Ross surrounds all of this with a happy gathering of landscape finery.

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    9.6/10(37 votes)

    #11 - Cabin Hideaway

    S13:E1111/11/1987

    Bob Ross’ easy method once again reveals the splendor of a little farm home in a winter wonderland and soft purple hills.

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    9.8/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Oval Essence

    S13:E1211/18/1987

    Bob Ross’ dramatic use of blue tones results in an emotional depiction of stark waves at night – all tucked inside an oval shape.

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    9.7/10(40 votes)

    #13 - Lost Lake

    S13:E1311/25/1987

    Bob Ross finds a barely visible lake being hugged by snowy mountains and some of nature’s finest greenery.

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