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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.
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/r/painting
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Small painting I did: "Moonrise Over the Badlands"
01:28 UTC
My Grandson requested a Lion…
I couldn’t help myself! He gave me a reason to paint.
01:19 UTC
First acrylic portrait
My first ever portrait I painted was using oil paints I think I posted in this group last year.. so here is my first try with acrylic paints. Not perfect but going to keep a go at it to get better
01:10 UTC
Been a while...
Having a baby really puts a dentist in your ability to spend time on a painting lol. Finally able to crank out this piece during nap times here and there over the last couple weeks.
Would love to hear your thoughts!
00:13 UTC
My wife and I did some paintings of the place where we got married
23:52 UTC
Pac Man
22:57 UTC
Pickle, oil paint on 4”x4” canvas paper by me
22:57 UTC
my White Rabbit Original Painting, i did
22:37 UTC
Marker and pen on photo paper
22:34 UTC
Channeling Gauguin; Not a nice man, maybe I should say Rousseau.
One of my problems is I can’t do any one thing for more than five days before I’m onto the next. I try to defeat that artistically by rolling through ideas every few years. Just gradually getting better and better.
I realize Gaugain is hyper problematic and I’m not some kind of colonialist. This is just a therapeutic fantasy I feel compelled to paint.
I often feel the upside to climate disaster might be a return to nature.
Yes yes I know; short ugly lives for some. But also who needs to live forever. Maybe we’d be better off naked in the jungle.
Can you guys give me a harsh critique? And any title suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks.
22:32 UTC
Passion mural
22:24 UTC
Feeling Blue? 40x40” Oil on Canvas
The largest painting I’ve ever made!
22:04 UTC
"Attachment Formation." 48"x48". Acrylic on wood. [OC]
21:57 UTC
Night terror. Wet charcoal and pastels by me.
21:55 UTC
Oil pastels
oil pastels i got for christmas 2023 have been sitting on my shelf for over a year so i tried to do something about it. I tried not to think too hard about how bad i think it is but thats proving to be pretty difficult😓
21:51 UTC
Portrait in Pink (Oils, 5 x 7 inches)
21:23 UTC
The Passing - Done for Age of Squidmar's World of Sona
21:15 UTC
hand painted animation of my face
obviously just an amateur (some of the posts on here are crazy impressive) but I made this animation this past fall and really liked how it came out. done with oil paints on sketchbook paper.
21:10 UTC
What is happening...Who are they?
20:40 UTC
My first actual painting, any advice on what to add would be appreciated! No harsh criticism yet please 😊
Hi all! My first real painting that I’ve been working on. I’m looking for advice on what to add and maybe tips on how to achieve it. I’ll admit I’m nervous to add anything because I don’t want to ruin what I’ve done so far haha. The tree was scary enough.
Thanks in advance. Super excited to keep painting. 😊
20:32 UTC
“Be Not Afraid” - Oil painting by Victor Ajayi (me) 100x80cm
20:23 UTC
Im not the best but I really wanted to share thiss
20:15 UTC
I painted a little giraffe weevil
20:07 UTC
9x12" female bust oil study
20:00 UTC
My oil painting
20:00 UTC