3.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 99 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (93%).
r/painting Traffic & Engagement r/painting Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 2.0K (71.4%) | 143 |
| Opinions Needed | 353 (12.5%) | 50 |
| Discussion | 248 (8.8%) | 1 |
| Brutal Critique | 130 (4.6%) | 58 |
| C.C.W. | 44 (1.6%) | 40 |
| System Identity | 23 (0.8%) | 48 |
| CONTEST WINNER | 4 (0.1%) | 247 |
| CONTEST ENTRY | 3 (0.1%) | 1 |
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 | 794 (25.9%) | 182 | 10 |
| acrylic | 432 (14.1%) | 105 | 7 |
| oil | 366 (11.9%) | 180 | 8 |
| canvas | 340 (11.1%) | 103 | 6 |
| first | 156 (5.1%) | 64 | 5 |
| art | 135 (4.4%) | 50 | 6 |
| painted | 134 (4.4%) | 221 | 16 |
| paintings | 114 (3.7%) | 136 | 13 |
| paint | 113 (3.7%) | 97 | 7 |
| watercolor | 107 (3.5%) | 112 | 6 |
r/painting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/painting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| blurt.blog | 6 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| saatchiart.com | 3 | 1 |
r/painting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/painting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Danny DeVito Timelapse
Experimenting with colour and style
My oil painting of tangerines on real newspaper
Finished painting my floor!!!
I want to share my latest painting with you
My painting of Gwyn ap Nudd (Welsh Mythology), oil on canvas
painting of my cat Noodle with Sunflowers
Does the textured sky add to the painting or distract from it?
My latest acrylic painting. Hope you all like it!
Results after 6 months of painting classes.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny DeVito Timelapse | 20.7K | 385 | image | Jul 11 |
| Experimenting with colour and style | 15.7K | 247 | image | Jul 9 |
| My oil painting of tangerines on real newspaper | 9.1K | 103 | image | Jul 27 |
| Finished painting my floor!!! | 8.4K | 214 | image | Jul 1 |
| I want to share my latest painting with you | 7.0K | 157 | image | Jul 16 |
| My painting of Gwyn ap Nudd (Welsh Mythology), oil on canvas | 7.0K | 278 | image | Jul 13 |
| painting of my cat Noodle with Sunflowers | 6.9K | 102 | image | Jul 14 |
| Does the textured sky add to the painting or distract from it? | 6.6K | 604 | image | Jul 26 |
| My latest acrylic painting. Hope you all like it! | 5.2K | 219 | image | Jul 10 |
| Results after 6 months of painting classes. | 4.8K | 149 | image | Jul 31 |
r/painting Audience Overlap r/painting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Wednesdays around 2 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 99 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 114 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%)