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The late Bob Ross delights and encourages the painting hobbyist in The Best of the Joy of Painting.

Best of the Joy of Painting airs weekdays at 11:30 a.m. on WXXI-CREATE.

In these episodes selected from a vast library, soft-spoken host Ross paints his trademark “happy” clouds, mountains and trees, while soothingly offering words of encouragement to those painting along at home. He shares his “wet-on-wet” technique for painting natural scenes that incorporate cliffs, waterfalls, green valleys and seascapes.

Photo: Bob Ross • Provided by APT

Learn how to incorporate flowers into your life and create a “flower lifestyle.” J shares techniques for arranging & entertaining with flowers, and encourages viewers to think outside the box with flower crafts & recipes that include flowers.

J Schwanke’s Life in the Bloom airs Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WXXI-CREATE.

J’s signature presentation style empowers you to enjoy a lifestyle arranged around flowers, with simple techniques that ensure success. His love of flowers guides crafting, cooking and flower beverage segments, with special guests (aka “flower friends”) and on-location visits to flower destinations such as a flower and herb farm in Michigan and a Japanese garden and sculpture park. Throughout the series, J encourages viewers to relax with flowers and enjoy the health and wellness benefits that accompany a flower lifestyle.

Photo: J Schwanke • Provided by APT

This cooking series celebrates Leah Chase, featuring members of the legendary chef’s family.

The Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy airs Monday through Friday at 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and Midnight, and Sundays at 5 p.m. on WXXI-CREATE.

Showcasing the Tremé restaurant and local landmark where Chef Leah Chase became known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. Shot on location at Dooky Chase, the 26 episodes feature dishes that trace the history and cultural significance of the restaurant, prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led since Leah’s death.

Photo: (L-R) Leah’s grandson Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, great-granddaughter Zoe Chase, niece Cleo Robinson and granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel • Provided by APT

Samantha takes viewers on a discovery of the emotional heart of travel by highlighting the people who are changing, challenging and strengthening a destination to deliver a decidedly refreshing and enriching travel experience.

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love airs Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on WXXI-CREATE.

In each episode, Samantha seeks out the little-known spots and haunts where innovators and disrupters are creating a brand new travel experience. Whether it’s through food and drink, art and design, culture or adventure, at the end of each episode viewers will have a well-curated list of new experiences that focus on not just how to visit a destination, but how to fully immerse in it. Season 7 encourages the viewer to experience the passion of people and the soul of a place in a way that only traveling can do.

Photo: Samantha eating Laksa noodle soup at Mindi Beach night market in Darwin, Australia • Provided by APT