3.1K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 104 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (93%).
r/painting Traffic & Engagement r/painting Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/painting Most Active Times When r/painting Is Most Active
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r/painting Flair Performance r/painting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Just Sharing | 1.2K (74.8%) | 194 |
| Opinions Needed | 156 (9.3%) | 441 |
| Discussion | 115 (6.9%) | 1 |
| Brutal Critique | 90 (5.4%) | 143 |
| C.C.W. | 50 (3.0%) | 186 |
| CONTEST WINNER | 5 (0.3%) | 635 |
| CONTEST ENTRY | 5 (0.3%) | 155 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/painting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/painting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 763 (24.5%) | 315 | 13 |
| oil | 341 (11.0%) | 281 | 12 |
| acrylic | 339 (10.9%) | 97 | 7 |
| canvas | 233 (7.5%) | 109 | 8 |
| first | 163 (5.2%) | 143 | 12 |
| painted | 153 (4.9%) | 657 | 21 |
| portrait | 120 (3.9%) | 185 | 10 |
| watercolor | 115 (3.7%) | 625 | 15 |
| paintings | 112 (3.6%) | 246 | 12 |
| paint | 110 (3.5%) | 228 | 10 |
r/painting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/painting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| facebook.com | 36 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
r/painting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/painting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Finished a watercolor series called “Invasive Species”
My Painting, “DAFFODILS “ On Exhibit
My painting wasn’t selected for the National Football Museum exhibition, but I’m still happy I painted it
My newest painting. Hope you all like it!
Trying something a bit different, does it work?
I finished this painting today!
Here a glass painting of a cat I painted this week on a glass
My oil painting
I just finished this cloud painting!
Two of my paintings were selected for an exhibition
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished a watercolor series called “Invasive Species” | 56.8K | 1.2K | image | Jun 8 |
| My Painting, “DAFFODILS “ On Exhibit | 35.1K | 270 | image | Jun 26 |
| My painting wasn’t selected for the National Football Museum exhibition, but I’m still happy I painted it | 24.4K | 674 | image | Jun 30 |
| My newest painting. Hope you all like it! | 18.8K | 577 | image | Jun 15 |
| Trying something a bit different, does it work? | 18.5K | 633 | image | Jun 2 |
| I finished this painting today! | 12.5K | 244 | image | Jun 17 |
| Here a glass painting of a cat I painted this week on a glass | 11.6K | 133 | image | Jun 25 |
| My oil painting | 9.9K | 420 | image | Jun 11 |
| I just finished this cloud painting! | 9.9K | 154 | image | Jun 14 |
| Two of my paintings were selected for an exhibition | 9.6K | 208 | image | Jun 16 |
r/painting Audience Overlap r/painting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/painting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/painting
What's the best time to post on r/painting?
Based on posting volume, r/painting is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/painting?
r/painting averages 104 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/painting get?
Posts on r/painting average about 177 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/painting get most?
On r/painting, most posts are image posts (93%)