1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 56 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (89%).
r/oilpainting Traffic & Engagement r/oilpainting Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/oilpainting Most Active Times When r/oilpainting Is Most Active
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r/oilpainting Flair Performance r/oilpainting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| I did a thing! | 750 (43.1%) | 110 |
| critique ok! | 553 (31.7%) | 106 |
| question? | 170 (9.8%) | 55 |
| UNKIND critique plz | 84 (4.8%) | 82 |
| Materials? | 62 (3.6%) | 3 |
| Technical question? | 60 (3.4%) | 42 |
| Art question? | 58 (3.3%) | 96 |
| lewd | 5 (0.3%) | 68 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/oilpainting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/oilpainting
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| oil | 496 (28.4%) | 105 | 6 |
| painting | 398 (22.8%) | 137 | 8 |
| removed | 148 (8.5%) | 2 | 1 |
| moderator | 147 (8.4%) | 2 | 1 |
| first | 139 (8.0%) | 107 | 6 |
| canvas | 136 (7.8%) | 100 | 5 |
| portrait | 84 (4.8%) | 90 | 7 |
| paint | 63 (3.6%) | 72 | 9 |
| study | 57 (3.3%) | 157 | 6 |
| help | 48 (2.8%) | 75 | 12 |
r/oilpainting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/oilpainting
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/oilpainting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/oilpainting
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My paintings are not ai slop :/
My first time doing oils!
central park lake painting
Second oil painting!
Second Oil Painting ever
My cat painting - need help with a brush
Fish Colour Study
[OC] White Onion, oil on canvas, 8x10”
One of my latest works. Oil on canvas
Should I keep the sky red?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My paintings are not ai slop :/ | 6.7K | 190 | image | Jul 5 |
| My first time doing oils! | 6.4K | 74 | image | Jul 21 |
| central park lake painting | 5.0K | 63 | image | Jul 18 |
| Second oil painting! | 3.7K | 63 | image | Jul 25 |
| Second Oil Painting ever | 3.3K | 68 | image | Jul 3 |
| My cat painting - need help with a brush | 3.0K | 71 | image | Jul 10 |
| Fish Colour Study | 3.0K | 46 | image | Jul 13 |
| [OC] White Onion, oil on canvas, 8x10” | 3.0K | 75 | image | Jul 22 |
| One of my latest works. Oil on canvas | 2.7K | 72 | image | Jul 6 |
| Should I keep the sky red? | 2.6K | 268 | image | Jul 9 |
r/oilpainting Audience Overlap r/oilpainting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/oilpainting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/oilpainting
What's the best time to post on r/oilpainting?
Based on posting volume, r/oilpainting is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/oilpainting?
r/oilpainting averages 56 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/oilpainting get?
Posts on r/oilpainting average about 95 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/oilpainting get most?
On r/oilpainting, most posts are image posts (89%)