r/painting

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Welcome to /r/Painting!
Functioning like an artist cooperative gallery, this is the place where beginning to advanced painters display their work in an ongoing group discussion. Artists who post their work are strongly encouraged to interact with their fellow subscribers and be prepared to discuss their concept, process & technique.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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to r/painting by FanboyFeeney

1 day ago

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Help us choose a winner of family paint night! 1-5

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to r/painting by Sleepy-Bunny99

2 weeks ago

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Do you think these can be sold? Be brutally (nicely) honest.

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to r/painting by Allie_Mae69

1 month ago

A field of golden sunflowers!

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to r/painting by Brit_Bratt

1 month ago

Lady Mary

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to r/painting by Brit_Bratt

1 month ago

Interested in opinions

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to r/painting by peppa-pig-aesthetic

3 weeks ago

what do you think of my latest painting? critiques welcome

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to r/painting by Dalo600

1 month ago

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I’m stuck inside on this cold Colorado day, so I painted my cat.

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in Colorado

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to r/painting by peppa-pig-aesthetic

3 weeks ago

does this painting speak to you? If so, what is it saying?

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to r/painting by Artypartee

1 month ago

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Started this earlier today, trying to get faster 😬 opinions welcome

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1 month ago 1 comment

to r/painting by Brit_Bratt

1 month ago

Well this one was therapeutic

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to r/painting by Acrobatic-Arm-1868

1 month ago

The processes of painting my old boy

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to r/painting by peppa-pig-aesthetic

3 weeks ago

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Had this painting idea while looking at a mountain LMAO

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to r/painting by Artsykate

1 month ago

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6x8" West Beach oil painting

C.C.W.

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1 month ago 1 comment

to r/painting by peppa-pig-aesthetic

3 weeks ago

stayed up all night…totally worth it

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to r/painting by jimmusilpainter

1 month ago

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My most popular paintings of 2024

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1 month ago 1 comment

to r/painting by myriyevskyy

1 month ago

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This is my work that I want to share with you all

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to r/painting by Idontknow649

2 months ago

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My new oil painting

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by peppa-pig-aesthetic

3 weeks ago

Preview thumbnail for first time posting in the sub, what do you think of my art? (looking for detailed feedback/commentary, painted with watercolor) image

first time posting in the sub, what do you think of my art? (looking for detailed feedback/commentary, painted with watercolor)

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to r/painting by Rushing_Bat1

2 months ago

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Had some motivation to paint this recently

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to r/painting by DeterminedCookie

2 months ago

My first acrylic

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2 months ago

to r/painting by MeisterBeans

1 month ago

Preview thumbnail for I have severe ADHD and struggle to finish most of my art, but I found this unfinished painting on the sidewalk and decided to finish it myself. I’ve been embarrassed to share because it took me so long, but I’m actually still very proud of it. image

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I have severe ADHD and struggle to finish most of my art, but I found this unfinished painting on the sidewalk and decided to finish it myself. I’ve been embarrassed to share because it took me so long, but I’m actually still very proud of it.

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by jul_ustin

1 month ago

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Watercolor self portrait I sent to contest in Cordoba. Wish me luck :)

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to r/painting by -nothankya

2 months ago

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Is my work gallery ready? What can I do to improve? Honesty and brutality needed.

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by peppa-pig-aesthetic

3 weeks ago

ooooo spooky eyeball (watercolor)

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to r/painting by JeradShealey

2 months ago

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The Queen Rat

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