3.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 110 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (94%).
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
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 | 2.4K (72.0%) | 166 |
| Opinions Needed | 396 (12.0%) | 36 |
| Discussion | 300 (9.1%) | 1 |
| Brutal Critique | 147 (4.5%) | 35 |
| C.C.W. | 66 (2.0%) | 29 |
| System Identity | 7 (0.2%) | 3 |
| From the Mods | 6 (0.2%) | 8 |
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 | 848 (25.7%) | 152 | 9 |
| acrylic | 412 (12.5%) | 98 | 6 |
| oil | 380 (11.5%) | 284 | 12 |
| canvas | 318 (9.7%) | 246 | 11 |
| first | 176 (5.3%) | 153 | 10 |
| art | 129 (3.9%) | 316 | 18 |
| painted | 122 (3.7%) | 208 | 10 |
| watercolor | 110 (3.3%) | 23 | 3 |
| paint | 106 (3.2%) | 240 | 12 |
| portrait | 98 (3.0%) | 114 | 6 |
r/painting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/painting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/painting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/painting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My work is on display at one of the world’s oldest art societies. Still processing it
My 80 year-old father just earned a spot in an exhibit with this
“My Wife” Oil on canvas by me!
I lost my dad to Parkinson’s and my 10 yr old cat to cancer this month 💔 I don’t paint that well, but when I do, I think of the subject in detail and reminisce as I do. It’s my therapy. My cat had a heart shape marking on both of his shoulders ❤️🩹
Lost in thought, oil painting
My first mural 🧡
A rainy night at 711, painted in soft pastel
Still looking for a title - 60x80cm oil painting on canvas
"Vitals" - 60x60cm oil painting on canvas
My acrylic painting "In the veil of day"
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My work is on display at one of the world’s oldest art societies. Still processing it | 27.6K | 999 | image | Sep 8 |
| My 80 year-old father just earned a spot in an exhibit with this | 27.5K | 327 | image | Sep 5 |
| “My Wife” Oil on canvas by me! | 22.9K | 1.0K | image | Sep 23 |
| I lost my dad to Parkinson’s and my 10 yr old cat to cancer this month 💔 I don’t paint that well, but when I do, I think of the subject in detail and reminisce as I do. It’s my therapy. My cat had a heart shape marking on both of his shoulders ❤️🩹 | 15.8K | 492 | image | Sep 26 |
| Lost in thought, oil painting | 13.5K | 188 | image | Sep 25 |
| My first mural 🧡 | 12.4K | 492 | image | Sep 13 |
| A rainy night at 711, painted in soft pastel | 11.2K | 163 | image | Sep 30 |
| Still looking for a title - 60x80cm oil painting on canvas | 7.5K | 480 | image | Sep 16 |
| "Vitals" - 60x60cm oil painting on canvas | 7.0K | 232 | image | Sep 28 |
| My acrylic painting "In the veil of day" | 5.3K | 194 | image | Sep 3 |
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 Tuesdays around 5 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 110 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 126 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/painting get most?
On r/painting, most posts are image posts (94%)