480 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (98%).
r/Paintings Traffic & Engagement r/Paintings Traffic & Engagement
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r/Paintings Most Active Times When r/Paintings Is Most Active
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r/Paintings Flair Performance r/Paintings Flair Performance
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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 | 131 (27.3%) | 46 | 8 |
| oil | 96 (20.0%) | 48 | 6 |
| canvas | 80 (16.7%) | 30 | 5 |
| acrylic | 69 (14.4%) | 28 | 6 |
| paintings | 19 (4.0%) | 105 | 15 |
| painted | 17 (3.5%) | 72 | 14 |
| paper | 15 (3.1%) | 8 | 2 |
| watercolor | 14 (2.9%) | 22 | 3 |
| portrait | 14 (2.9%) | 13 | 5 |
| made | 11 (2.3%) | 12 | 4 |
r/Paintings Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Paintings
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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
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My paintings
Rejection again
Rate my artwork
I finished this painting today!
I Paint Art On Rugs
Blank canvas - my workspace in acrylic
my paintings
My oil painting, Cityscape
My oil painting, Cityscape
A new version of my old Four Horsemen painting, finished today.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My paintings | 762 | 139 | image | Jul 9 |
| Rejection again | 613 | 109 | image | Jul 15 |
| Rate my artwork | 530 | 170 | image | Jul 9 |
| I finished this painting today! | 526 | 51 | image | Jul 11 |
| I Paint Art On Rugs | 510 | 74 | image | Jul 27 |
| Blank canvas - my workspace in acrylic | 490 | 84 | image | Jul 21 |
| my paintings | 477 | 41 | image | Jul 31 |
| My oil painting, Cityscape | 465 | 49 | image | Jul 14 |
| My oil painting, Cityscape | 425 | 33 | image | Jul 8 |
| A new version of my old Four Horsemen painting, finished today. | 398 | 55 | image | Jul 22 |
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 Wednesdays around 6 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 16 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 36 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Paintings get most?
On r/Paintings, most posts are image posts (98%)