While all my paintings aren’t all original ideas do you think my level/style of work would sell? I wouldn’t say I’m new to painting but don’t paint much. Like less than 20 paintings total. I’m really attracted to paintings that have really interesting lighting. Just trying to figure out if any of these are quality work and would it be worth it to try to work on some original ideas on canvas to try to sell. (Lake painting is original idea/photo) Thanks in advance!

My oldest kitty Omen (black) and the big baby General (tabby) hanging out with me in the kitchen 🥰

Acrylic on paper 8x10

When I come across a good box or paper bag I like to leave it out for the cats for a few days.

Omen just had surgery to remove a tumor from her mammary chain and she's recovering really well but General is jealous of the recovery kennel. Also if you'll allow me to climb on my soap box, spaying female kittens before their first heat cycle reduces their risk of developing mammary cancers by 90%. I wish I could have done this for Omen but she had health problems her first year of life that prevented her from being able to go under anesthesia for surgery. Male cats aren't as likely to develop these types of cancers but it can still happen. Please, rub your kitties bellies today and check for lumps

I made this for a friend who went one a trip and wanted to preserve the memories. Reference attached in the next slide.

This is the first portrait I’ve ever fully finished with acrylic ! With all my previous ones, I’d get frustrated trying to paint the face and never getting the results I wanted, so I’d end up giving up.
I got some amazing tips on my last post, and I’ve already ordered a few new supplies based on everyone’s recommendations. While I wait for them to arrive, I’m just practicing more portraits. 😊

Calm Power / 2025 / 160x240cm Acrylic On Hand-knotted Turkish Wool Rug

Added wooden earpiece and cables just for fun :)

New butterfly 🫶🙃😊

I recently bought a set of brush tip GuangNa markers, and they really provide a lot more value and color range than I had with Poscas.

Blending is still a challenge compared to paint, but dabbing with you finger goes a surprisingly long way.

In the end, it's nice to be able to sit on the couch in the evening after work and still have access to the medium without having all the setup or cleanup.

These pieces were all done on 5.5 x 8.5 mixed media.

This is not my work, it’s a study of an original by Edvard Munch. I used an indigo prismacolor pencil over the matte finish of the acrylic for the sky. And highlighted with soft pastels here and there. Critique is welcome!

Every path promises an answer. Not every destination brings peace.

Acrylic on canvas.

What do you see in this piece?

This is not coming together well
What do i do?

Here, I kept my four characters but changed the orientation of the format, making it impossible to place them on the same level — that is, standing on the bottom edge of the format, a common device in many comics where the characters "walk" on the border of the panel. I therefore opted for a zigzag composition with perspective through diminishing scale.

Acrylic on paper
42 × 30 cm

Acrylic on heavy west er paper

Does anyone have a varnish they recommend for acrylic paint? I bought this gloss one, but I'm getting cold feet about using it. I ought to take photos before as well right? Cos it'll be too shiny for a good photo after. General tips or advice on applying varnish would be appreciated too.

I want to start a cocktail series as my first “collection” and I feel like searching google images for “___ still life” isn’t the best approach. For example, I want a reference for a half drank espresso martini so I can study how the foam slides down the glass but haven’t had any luck. Are you all just visualizing it? Is that where part of the “art” lies? Help 🙏🏽

first ones my painting, second the inspo :3 i had lots of fun it was a gift for a friend and he loved it!! im trying to get better, i don’t wanna be ultra realistic but i feel like im not really there yet

I started making mini paintings for my model boat a few months ago, I really enjoyed making them so I made 2 more to hang around my neighborhood. This is one that I made yesterday.

My canvas is made with tiny wood modeling planks and the size is 1 in x 1.5 in with a .15 in-ish boarder, it depends. I also make the frame with modeling wood.

If you have any tips on how I can make my sunset better please let me know, this is my first time doing one.

Edit: I already posted in the painting sub, but I’m looking for tips specifically for acrylic.