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 Brit_Bratt

1 week ago

Interested in opinions

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to r/painting by Dalo600

1 week 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 Artypartee

1 week ago

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

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to r/painting by Brit_Bratt

2 weeks ago

Well this one was therapeutic

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to r/painting by Acrobatic-Arm-1868

1 week ago

The processes of painting my old boy

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to r/painting by Artsykate

1 week ago

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6x8" West Beach oil painting

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to r/painting by jimmusilpainter

3 weeks ago

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My most popular paintings of 2024

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to r/painting by myriyevskyy

2 days 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

1 month ago

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My new oil painting

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1 month ago 1 comment

to r/painting by Rushing_Bat1

1 month ago

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Had some motivation to paint this recently

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to r/painting by DeterminedCookie

1 month ago

My first acrylic

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to r/painting by MeisterBeans

3 weeks 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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to r/painting by jul_ustin

1 week ago

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

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1 month ago 1 comment

to r/painting by -nothankya

1 month ago

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

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1 month ago 1 comment

to r/painting by JeradShealey

1 month ago

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The Queen Rat

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to r/painting by Viridian_Foxx

1 month ago

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A self portrait I completed from life today. Critiques welcome.

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1 month ago 1 comment

to r/painting by Phillip-My-Cup

1 month ago

My third oil painting

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2 months ago

to r/painting by Parking_Upper

2 months ago

Painting I did a few years ago looking for advice.

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by doomlabrieArt

2 months ago

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My first oil after four years painting with acrylics.

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by myriyevskyy

2 months ago

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

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by howyoufeeltripp

2 months ago

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What should I title this?

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by Ok_Apple_8454

1 month ago

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My latest acrylic painting 🌿

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by GlobalWorldliness602

2 months ago

Geap w/logo

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2 months ago

to r/painting by TrollinDaGalaxy

1 month ago

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Is this worthy of a gaudy gold frame?

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2 months ago 1 comment

to r/painting by powpoi_purpose

1 month ago

Finished Piece

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