The Best Episodes of The Joy of Painting Season 7

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(43 votes)

   #1 - Winter Cabin

   S7:E110/2/1985

   In the midst of a cold, wintry forest, Bob Ross gently places a magical little wooden shanty upon a bed of soft snow.

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   9.8/10(40 votes)

   #2 - Secluded Lake

   S7:E210/9/1985

   With brush in hand, Bob Ross leads you on a summertime nature walk, as you uncover the beauty of leafy trees and pond.

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   9.7/10(38 votes)

   #3 - Evergreens at Sunset

   S7:E310/16/1985

   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.

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   9.8/10(51 votes)

   #4 - Mountain Cabin

   S7:E410/23/1985

   To capture the innocence of a stream-side cottage, Bob Ross creates a giant mountain standing majestically in the distance.

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   8.9/10(41 votes)

   #5 - Portrait of Sally

   S7:E510/30/1985

   Visiting artist, Ben Stahl, uses a more traditional painting method to bring out the coy loveliness of a little girl.

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   9.6/10(37 votes)

   #6 - Misty Waterfall

   S7:E611/6/1985

   Bob Ross helps a timid little stream find its way to a delightful waterfall, while gazing upon a forest of elegant trees.

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7. 

   9.7/10(39 votes)

   #7 - Barn at Sunset

   S7:E711/13/1985

   Bob Ross paints an expansive barn appearing half-covered in a snowy setting of frost bitten foliage and sun-kissed sky.

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   9.8/10(41 votes)

   #8 - Mountain Splendor

   S7:E811/20/1985

   It’s almost fall, and Bob Ross captures the undaunted power and charm of a mighty brown mountain surveying its rustic surroundings.

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   9.5/10(38 votes)

   #9 - Lake by Mountain

   S7:E911/27/1985

   Talented guest painter Steve Ross shows you how to create a mirror-like lake spanning the width of snowy peaks and foothills.

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    9.6/10(38 votes)

    #10 - Mountain Glory

    S7:E1012/4/1985

    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.

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    9.5/10(39 votes)

    #11 - Grey Winter

    S7:E1112/11/1985

    Bob Ross uses monochromatic tones to convey the icy coldness of a silvery lake surrounded by lacy trees and bushes – brr!

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    9.4/10(41 votes)

    #12 - Dock Scene

    S7:E1212/18/1985

    An abandoned shipping boat hugs a pier in a water scene that Bob Ross completes with some charming old dockside storage sheds.

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    9.7/10(40 votes)

    #13 - Dark Waterfall

    S7:E1312/25/1985

    Watch Bob Ross create a sweet little waterfall in the middle of a protective forest of glorious early autumn foliage.

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