r/oilpainting is a subreddit with 1.1M members. The community frequently discusses painting, oil, oil painting, canvas, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review shopping, paint, and brand, and the most common flair used is i did a thing!, critique ok!, question?, unkind critique plz, and technical question?.
r/Oilpainting it's a place to share your OWN paintings, we don't care if you are new or professional, all art are welcome.
we only allow real oilpaints, not digital or AI generated, both will get you banned.
Popular Topics in r/oilpainting
#1
Painting
170 posts
#2
Oil
88 posts
#3
Oil Painting
81 posts
#4
Canvas
80 posts
#5
Struggling
63 posts
#6
Portrait
51 posts
#7
Color
24 posts
#8
Study
22 posts
#9
Finish
20 posts
#10
Detail
20 posts
Products Discussed in r/oilpainting
Flair Used in r/oilpainting
#1
I did a thing!
: "Finished this portrait, wanted to share"
97 posts
#2
critique ok!
: "Peonies, 16x20""
62 posts
#3
question?
: "How do I fix the uneven shine on the dark areas?"
11 posts
#4
UNKIND critique plz
: "Work in progress. Any tips?"
9 posts
#5
Technical question?
: "Displaying 7.5ft unstretched canvas"
8 posts
#6
Art question?
: "How do I make it more realistic?"
5 posts
#7
Materials?
: "Art supply suggestions for my MIL for her birthday"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/oilpainting
Yearly
+67k members(6.8%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026