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?, materials?, and unkind critique plz.
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!
: "Oranges and figs"
36 posts
#2
critique ok!
: "Content fatigue"
26 posts
#3
question?
: "Did using Gesso to prime canvas ruin my painting?"
6 posts
#4
Materials?
: "Please explain how to use this thing with gamsol"
3 posts
#5
UNKIND critique plz
: "My dog Archie in oil"
2 posts
#6
Technical question?
: "First time painting oil on paper"
2 posts
#7
Art question?
: "Is oil painting feasible on polyester or silk?"
1 post
#8
Political Art
: "The Blueberry Bandit, oil on linen,2026."
1 post
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Last updated: September 30, 2026