The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 8

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.6/10(40 votes)

   #1 - Misty Rolling Hills

   S8:E11/2/1986

   Bob Ross creates soft purple sky and tall trees that almost seem to float in the hazy foothills of a distant, blue-grey mountain.

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   9.6/10(44 votes)

   #2 - Lakeside Cabin

   S8:E21/9/1986

   A cabin has found a peaceful resting place amongst a warm setting of lush, lakeside greenery in this wonderful oval creation by Bob Ross.

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   9.8/10(38 votes)

   #3 - Warm Winter Day

   S8:E31/16/1986

   The field of snow and the little cabin yield to the bright, orange sun -- Bob Ross conveys harmony in this cold, but cozy scene.

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   9.9/10(51 votes)

   #4 - Waterside Way

   S8:E41/23/1986

   A wilderness path leads you to the side of a still lake in a setting that Bob Ross accents with an abundance of trees.

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   9.9/10(48 votes)

   #5 - Hunter's Haven

   S8:E51/30/1986

   Bob Ross’ exciting use of blue, yellow and orange hues brings vibrancy to this wood side setting and dream cabin beside a clear blue lake.

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   9.7/10(48 votes)

   #6 - Bubbling Mountain Brook

   S8:E62/6/1986

   A playful brook appears the perfect complement to a range of rugged mountains in this Bob Ross setting on canvas.

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   9.6/10(39 votes)

   #7 - Winter Hideaway

   S8:E72/13/1986

   Bob Ross puts a lonesome cabin in the middle of a snowy setting as an unexpected place of respite for the weary traveler.

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   9.8/10(49 votes)

   #8 - Foot of the Mountain

   S8:E82/20/1986

   A lake and some tall trees pay homage to a commanding mountain in the background, as a cabin stands nearby -- a classic Bob Ross creation.

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   9.6/10(39 votes)

   #9 - Majestic Pine

   S8:E92/27/1986

   For the 100th episode of The Joy Of Painting, Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape of a tapered rectangle with cut-in corners.

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    9.8/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Cactus at Sunset

    S8:E103/6/1986

    A path of cacti and rocks lead right up to a bold sun setting in a dramatic red sky, all from the delicate motions of Bob Ross’ paint brush.

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    9.9/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Mountain Range

    S8:E113/13/1986

    Guest painter Steve Ross uses lots of color in this stirring depiction of giant peaks behind foothills opening onto a smooth lake.

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    9.6/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Lonely Retreat

    S8:E123/20/1986

    A real Bob Ross favorite – he uses blue and red highlights to accentuate the drama and beauty of a snow-bound cabin at sunset.

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    9.6/10(41 votes)

    #13 - Northern Lights

    S8:E133/27/1986

    Bob Ross begins with a black canvas to create this startling rendition of a snowy landscape with the notorious lights of the northern sky.

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