The Bob Ross story -- Tools and materials -- Basic painting techniques -- Painting happy trees, mountains & more -- Graceful mountain -- Surf's up -- Teton winter -- Around the bend -- Lost lake -- Lakeside path -- Oval essence -- Gray mountain -- Nature's splendor -- Through the window -- Winter's peace -- Distant mountains -- Mystic mountains -- Deep forest lake -- Winter mist -- Forest river

Introduces aspiring artists and Bob Ross fans to the basics of painting landscapes with his specially formulated oil paints. The artwork and text in this book, which was created by Bob Ross himself, makes this challenging subject matter accessible and enjoyable for artists of all skill levels. In 1982, The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross made its debut on public television. The unrehearsed, unedited show soon became a favourite among aspiring artists and painters. Almost 40 years and 403 episodes after his on-air debut, and decades after his untimely passing, Bob Ross still has enormous global popularity as a beloved painter, affable TV personality, and cultural icon. Painting with Bob Ross introduces artists and Bob Ross fans to the basics of painting landscapes with his specially formulated oil paints. With art instruction from Bob Ross himself, artists of all ages will enjoy Painting with Bob Ross, as his 'happy accidents' approach makes this challenging subject matter enjoyable for artists of all skill levels