Painters Worrying About Sales and Critique
70 posts across 2 communities in the last 30 days; 97% from r/painting.
“Painted this as the wolf returned to Denmark a few years ago causing a lot of debate and (sadly) hate.”
“I would appreciate feedback on this. Something about it doesn't quite work and I can't put my finger (or paint) on what it is.”
“I can't believe this is the world we live in that I have to question if the product I am trying to buy is even real. I just want to pay an artist to do a water colour of me and my fiancé and I don't want a computer to do it. Does anyone know of a 100% legit option on etsy they…”
Artists are expressing anxieties about the commercial viability of their work, seeking feedback on their pieces, and questioning whether they can make a living through art. This highlights concerns about recognition, marketability, and self-doubt.
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“i wanted to gift this to my best friend as she insisted that I start painting in the first place , so is it good enough for a gift? submitted by /u/Candid-Tea7876 [link] [comments]”
“She’s been in my head for at least 10 years and I finally finished her today. submitted by /u/Azstace [link] [comments]”
“Hope yall like! I deleted all my socials so I don’t have anywhere else to share my art submitted by /u/ApprehensiveAd4794 [link] [comments]”
“Ft. a happy little accident from the subject himself, who decided to sign the painting while left briefly unsupervised 🐾 Per the title, thank you all so much for your thoughtful feedback! I read all the comments, tried out several of your ideas, and am now much happier with where it landed submitted by /u/cxtxstrxphxc347 [link] [comments]”
“I like it better than painting at home. Not bad self promo, either. submitted by /u/Brintyboo [link] [comments]”
“I purchased three oil on board paintings, signed by the artist at a local thrift shop. This person was amateur artist from two towns over, her art and technique is very beautiful. I love the subject matter, still lifes, very pretty. She died in 2023, I found her obit so I knew where she was from. I posted the three oil paintings on Etsy for a hefty but fair price and I have a lot of interest in them. Yesterday I received a phone call from a woman claiming to be the woman’s daughter. She chastise”
“Posting this feels a bit intimidating seeing all the amazing artwork here. I’m painting this as a gift for a friend who’s a photographer, using one of his photos as a reference. What you think I should change, improve, or pay more attention to? submitted by /u/canvasjpg [link] [comments]”
“I know there are a lot of them. I thought people might enjoy the beginning-ness of them even after reddit telling my this is a bad post and deleting it, which was rude. Little lost on where to go next and what I even like doing. submitted by /u/Signal_Ad_1839 [link] [comments]”
“Painted this as the wolf returned to Denmark a few years ago causing a lot of debate and (sadly) hate. submitted by /u/Striking_Caramel5135 [link] [comments]”
“After some adjustments and finishing touches of my John Lennon water-based oil painting, now i think it's done!😀 Can you spot the difference between my first upload and this one?😬🤭 submitted by /u/Mokksesss_111 [link] [comments]”
“An oil painting I did a while back , 9x12 submitted by /u/ElpintorAlexGarcia [link] [comments]”
“Still untitled, just finished. Oil on canvas and will be stretched later. Seeking feedback, interpretations, cold reads etc. thanks y’all! submitted by /u/veryhotex [link] [comments]”
“Finally got this framed and hung up on my office wall. When I painted this almost a year ago, I wanted to create something that would be calming to see when I am stressed out and sleep deprived at work. Here’s to hoping it accomplishes this purpose. submitted by /u/Prickly-Ash [link] [comments]”
“I just rewatched Even Mehl Amundsen Domestika course and Painted this eagle on Procreate as a study for another painting using the layer techniques he talks about. Im looking for any kind of advice / critique Not aiming for Realism but for the kind of style Jesper Ejsing and / or Even Mehl Amundsen have (Deliberately left the background and tree not painted to focus on the eagle but Im conscious i’ll have to work on painting those in the future) submitted by /u/Witch_Kingg [link] ”
“Saw a painting on instagram with the contrast of blue and red. I was definitely hooked on the combination. submitted by /u/smukkelord [link] [comments]”
“Random rant but not sure how I got banned from other paint groups. It's becoming off putting just to share something with the world. Either way. Here it is. submitted by /u/Boring_Community6857 [link] [comments]”
“I painted this over six hours and I’m still practicing my shading and lighting ugh. I have an upcoming gallery exhibition next month, my first one every actually and I’m thinking of showing this piece there. This is an acrylic painting and sized at 24x24 I’m still not sure what to name it. I’ve been thinking about “The Garden and the Dream.” When I was little, I had a very vivid imagination. I used to imagine pulling back a curtain and finding a beautiful garden on the other side, almost like st”
“Hi everyone, I’m trying to figure out how much should i sell this painting for and I’d appreciate some opinions. It’s 100 cm x 75 cm. Acrylics and Soft pastels. So I’m curious what you think would be a fair selling price for something this size. Any advice would be appreciated! submitted by /u/SinisigSiMangsisisig [link] [comments]”
oil on canvas submitted by /u/breanmayer16 [link] [comments]
“I haven't done many oil paintings and I don't really do due to so many reasons but It's the first painting that I did and actually liked! P.s: I don't own the reference picture and found it on the internet. submitted by /u/MayTalles [link] [comments]”
“WIP. A spooky woods painting in honor of spooky season. First layer of color. 6x12” oil on linen. submitted by /u/FlyingBuilder [link] [comments]”
“I’m working on this painting and I’d love some honest opinions. The reference photo has a cardinal, but I’m not sure whether adding it will strengthen the painting or distract from the nest and landscape. Which would you choose? 🐦 1. Add the cardinal — Place a small cardinal sitting on the lower-right branch. 🌿 2. Leave it as it is — No additional birds; let the nest, branches, sky, and distant landscape stand on their own. 🕊️ 3. Add distant birds — Leave the lower-right branch empty, but add”
“I “freestyled” this painting called “Patience” Inspired by my fiancé who took up golf this year. I found a mixed paste thing in the shop and kinda winged it all but used my fiancés golfing outfits as inspo. What do you think? Edit: Thank you to those who left kind words. It’s my first subreddit that I came across negative comments and accusations of plagiarism (who knew winging it would cause an argument?!) submitted by /u/Unusual_Peach_6373 [link] [comments]”
“My local gallery is doing a 100 paintings for $100 show. I’m not going to strike it rich, but I figured why not? submitted by /u/elevencharles [link] [comments]”
“Hi guys, So I've been doing landscape painting for a while now. And the idea is, I always liked going for something more abstract as I usually find the realistic, detailed ones a little boring and I wanted to put my perspective on the painting. I posted some of these on Instagram before but I never got much of a reaction, which could mean 2 things, my paintings aren't good or maybe my followers don't care. And that's fine, I can only try to get better if that's the case. I wo”
“Wanted to bring a dead tree seemingly back to life with a well placed cloud…if only for a moment. Oil on canvas submitted by /u/SoupMoist1451 [link] [comments]”
“I won with my recent painting of a native American titled "Mens Traditional Dancer" that took 60 hours to paint. I plan on adding touch ups since it was a rush. But I am proud to win three times in a row! submitted by /u/StompingBird [link] [comments]”
“Hi, question for you. I have 2 original paintings that are very similar, part of a series. My first instinct was to put them into one listing and have two variations, as they would have nearly identical descriptions and tags. But they are more pricey originals so it's probably better that they are separated. But will Etsy then think they are duplicates and suppress one of them? What's the best practice here? submitted by /u/Threeeyes_Studio [link] [comments]”
7 x 5 inches submitted by /u/Organic-Store-8333 [link] [comments]
“https://www.reddit.com/r/painting/s/7raKdH5oVJ Has the shadow become too messy? 😬 What is a reasonable selling price?🫢 submitted by /u/dub-ba-duba-duba-dub [link] [comments]”
“Only been dabbling for a few weeks so wanting to know if this is any good & suggestions on what next. It is meant to look like the wall behind before it was painted but with a bit of glam. submitted by /u/ExpensiveNobody9317 [link] [comments]”
“Tried capturing the divine grace of Saraswati Mata on canvas. Photos never fully do justice to the details, but I really hope you guys like how it turned out! Would love to hear your thoughts submitted by /u/Available_Heat9558 [link] [comments]”
“Recent painting and just got accepted into a nearby show :) submitted by /u/Pristine-Doughnut947 [link] [comments]”
“Views of Zion" Original is oil on canvas, 14 x 11in submitted by /u/bhavnamisra [link] [comments]”
“Im just curious on how much you guys would pay for this painting. Thanks! submitted by /u/pepekure [link] [comments]”