#1
S8E4
Waterside Way
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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#2
S1E2
Mt. McKinley
Bob paints Alaska's Mt. McKinley framed by a peaceful lake and trees.
#3
S1E1
A Walk in the Woods
Bob Ross introduces us to his "Almighty" assortment of tools and colors, tells us that anyone can paint, and creates a landscape of a forest path just after a rain shower.
#4
Wilderness Day
S31E13
#5
Mountain Range
S8E11
#6
Snow Fall
S1E12
#7
Hunter's Haven
S8E5
#8
Ebony Sunset
S1E3
#9
Winter Mist
S1E4
#10
Quiet Stream
S1E5
Lowlights
Rich, soft colors prove that fall has arrived! Join Bob Ross as he paints a quiet pond and surrounding foliage preparing themselves for a season of slumber.
#404
Mountain Beauty
S17E13
#403
Scenic Seclusion
S19E8
#402
Morning Walk
S17E11
#401
Lake View
S17E9
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