Ep 8. By the Sea

Bob Ross - The Joy of Painting season 21 episode 8, titled "By the Sea," takes us on a journey to the coast where Bob creates a painting inspired by the ocean. The episode opens with Bob standing in his studio, holding up a canvas that he has already prepped with a thin layer of liquid white. He tells us that today he will be using a variety of blues, greens, and grays to capture the essence of the sea.

Bob begins by scooping up a decent amount of phthalo blue onto his palette and rubbing it into his brush. He starts to paint the sky, using long, sweeping strokes to blend the color into the white canvas. Next, he mixes some phthalo green with his blue to create a darker tone and starts to paint the distant hills. He tells us that the key to creating a realistic landscape is to build up the layers of color gradually, so that each hue blends into the next seamlessly.

As Bob paints, he twists and turns the brush in his hand to create a variety of textures, from soft wispy clouds to rough craggy hills. He uses a fan brush to flick some white onto the hills to create the illusion of foam and mist. He encourages us to experiment with different brush techniques, saying that there's no right or wrong way to paint - it's all about finding your own style and using it to express yourself.

With the sky and hills completed, Bob moves on to the main focus of the painting - the sea. He picks up a fan brush and loads it with a mix of ultramarine blue, phthalo green, and cadmium yellow. He dips the tips of the bristles into some liquid white and begins to paint the waves, using a gentle back and forth motion to create a frothy texture. As he paints, he talks about the power of the ocean, saying that it can be calm and soothing one moment and wild and dangerous the next.

Bob then switches to a flat brush and uses it to paint some smaller waves closer to the shore. He blends the colors in a circular motion to create a sense of movement, then uses a thin liner brush to add some foam and spray around the edges. He tells us that painting water is all about creating the illusion of light and shadow, and that by using a variety of colors and brush strokes we can give the water depth and dimensionality.

As the painting nears completion, Bob adds some finishing touches to the sky and hills, using a script liner brush to add some grass and trees to the shoreline. He then sets down his brush, steps back from the canvas, and admires his work. He tells us that even if we're not happy with how our painting turned out, we should always appreciate the process of creating something new.

Overall, Bob Ross - The Joy of Painting season 21 episode 8 "By the Sea" is a relaxing and informative tutorial that teaches us how to paint a beautiful seaside landscape. Bob's gentle voice and encouraging words make us feel like we can accomplish anything, and by the end of the episode we're left feeling inspired to go out and create something of our own.