/r/painting
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.
/r/painting is a place for painters of reddit to share their work with fellow artists.
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New to oil painting. This is using water soluble oils. What could I improve on?
Did a little take on the tarot with this magician raccoon. Part of me wants to
Acrylic painting on board in the window, enamel “one shot” on the door. It now hangs in the office of an aviation publisher.
Boxing girl by Thitithep Roeknamchai
almost done with the bottom of the piece! what do y’all think i can add to the foreground?
This is kinda about the long boring drives in the county where I grew up and my fear of going home but also my fear of growing up. It’s 30x40, oil on board. I got laid off about a year ago and I’ve been working on painting ever since and although im constantly terrified, I think I have to stick with it.
Just sharing (mostly) finished up succulent I started a few days ago. A little clean up needed on the pot then she’s done. Gonna run with this palette for a few more paintings, the pink and green are too much fun:)
I’m happy with how this little piece turned out! Soft pastel on Pastelmat paper, 8”x12”. From my own reference photo.
I like to depict the simple everyday life of northern people Size 40x70
havent used oils in like 5 years.. since i was 12 or 13.. its nice to get back into it & hopefully i can do a more interesting composition next.