362 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (99%).
r/Paintings Traffic & Engagement r/Paintings 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/Paintings Most Active Times When r/Paintings 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/Paintings Flair Performance r/Paintings Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| finished piece | 290 (80.3%) | 74 |
| question/need advice | 33 (9.1%) | 1 |
| critique requested | 22 (6.1%) | 74 |
| WIP | 13 (3.6%) | 6 |
| process timelapse | 3 (0.8%) | 64 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Paintings Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Paintings
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 104 (28.7%) | 128 | 10 |
| oil | 93 (25.7%) | 118 | 9 |
| canvas | 52 (14.4%) | 20 | 2 |
| acrylic | 43 (11.9%) | 34 | 3 |
| watercolor | 21 (5.8%) | 35 | 4 |
| paintings | 17 (4.7%) | 107 | 13 |
| paint | 15 (4.1%) | 22 | 5 |
| painted | 11 (3.0%) | 127 | 14 |
r/Paintings Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Paintings
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Paintings Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Paintings
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Stages, my oil painting
I finished this painting today!
My latest oil painting!
My simple paintings
My oil painting
My oil painting
My oil painting
latest work
I went for a swim! - My painting of Balaton lake
My latest interpretation of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stages, my oil painting | 1.9K | 83 | image | Sep 11 |
| I finished this painting today! | 1.5K | 91 | image | Sep 18 |
| My latest oil painting! | 1.3K | 106 | image | Sep 15 |
| My simple paintings | 1.1K | 100 | image | Sep 4 |
| My oil painting | 1.0K | 69 | image | Sep 1 |
| My oil painting | 757 | 55 | image | Sep 14 |
| My oil painting | 701 | 48 | image | Sep 3 |
| latest work | 658 | 47 | image | Sep 20 |
| I went for a swim! - My painting of Balaton lake | 607 | 61 | image | Sep 12 |
| My latest interpretation of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse | 558 | 46 | image | Sep 28 |
r/Paintings Audience Overlap r/Paintings Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Paintings FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Paintings
What's the best time to post on r/Paintings?
Based on posting volume, r/Paintings is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Paintings?
r/Paintings averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Paintings get?
Posts on r/Paintings average about 65 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Paintings get most?
On r/Paintings, most posts are image posts (99%)