9.5/1043 votes#1 - Winter Cabin
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/1985
In the midst of a cold, wintry forest, Bob Ross gently places a magical little wooden shanty upon a bed of soft snow.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.7/1039 votes
#2 - Secluded Lake
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/1985
With brush in hand, Bob Ross leads you on a summertime nature walk, as you uncover the beauty of leafy trees and pond.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.7/1038 votes
#3 - Evergreens at Sunset
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/1985
Using a different technique or two, Bob Ross creates a fascinating scene – watch the sun drop below the horizon, just behind the shadow of trees.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.8/1049 votes
#4 - Mountain Cabin
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/1985
To capture the innocence of a stream-side cottage, Bob Ross creates a giant mountain standing majestically in the distance.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.9/1041 votes
#5 - Portrait of Sally
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/1985
Visiting artist, Ben Stahl, uses a more traditional painting method to bring out the coy loveliness of a little girl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.7/1036 votes
#6 - Misty Waterfall
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/1985
Bob Ross helps a timid little stream find its way to a delightful waterfall, while gazing upon a forest of elegant trees.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.7/1039 votes
#7 - Barn at Sunset
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/1985
Bob Ross paints an expansive barn appearing half-covered in a snowy setting of frost bitten foliage and sun-kissed sky.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.8/1039 votes
#8 - Mountain Splendor
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/1985
It’s almost fall, and Bob Ross captures the undaunted power and charm of a mighty brown mountain surveying its rustic surroundings.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.5/1038 votes
#9 - Lake by Mountain
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/1985
Talented guest painter Steve Ross shows you how to create a mirror-like lake spanning the width of snowy peaks and foothills.
Director: Sally Schenck
Writer: N/A
- 9.6/1038 votes
#10 - Mountain Glory
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/1985
Layers and layers of mountains, as far as the eye can see -- Bob Ross shows us the secret to creating a larger-than-life landscape.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.6/1038 votes
#11 - Grey Winter
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/1985
Bob Ross uses monochromatic tones to convey the icy coldness of a silvery lake surrounded by lacy trees and bushes – brr!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.5/1040 votes
#12 - Dock Scene
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/1985
An abandoned shipping boat hugs a pier in a water scene that Bob Ross completes with some charming old dockside storage sheds.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.7/1039 votes
#13 - Dark Waterfall
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 12/25/1985
Watch Bob Ross create a sweet little waterfall in the middle of a protective forest of glorious early autumn foliage.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 7
Every episode of The Joy of Painting Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 7!
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Season 7 Ratings Summary
"Winter Cabin" is the best rated episode of "The Joy of Painting" season 7. It scored 9.5/10 based on 43 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/2/1985. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Secluded Lake".