r/painting
4.6M members
r/painting is a subreddit with 4.6M members. The community frequently discusses painting, acrylic, oil, canvas, and art, and they frequently recommend/review paints, brushes, and brush, and the most common flair used is just sharing , opinions needed, brutal critique , c.c.w., and discussion .
Since 2008, r/painting has been home to artists who care about the craft. From first studies to finished works, this is where technique is refined, ideas are challenged, and painting continues to evolve. Great art is shaped through curiosity, practice, and conversation.
Popular Topics in r/painting
#1
Painting
437 posts
#2
Acrylic
76 posts
#3
Oil
74 posts
#4
Canvas
63 posts
#5
Art
56 posts
#6
Struggling
40 posts
#7
Landscape
36 posts
#8
Portrait
27 posts
#9
Watercolor
26 posts
#10
Frustrating
21 posts
Products Discussed in r/painting
Flair Used in r/painting
#1
Just Sharing
: "I gave myself one year to focus on physical art"
146 posts
#2
Opinions Needed
: "Data Harvest, oil, 60x90cm"
25 posts
#3
Brutal Critique
: "First painting attempt"
10 posts
#4
C.C.W.
: "Three Cheeseburgers. Acrylic on cardboard"
2 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Charlie Chaplin – "Silent Reflections""
2 posts
#6
System Identity
: ""100% recycled", Oil paint on pine panel"
1 post
Member Growth in r/painting
Yearly
+175k members(4.0%)
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Last updated: July 30, 2026