Paints vs. Painting

Paintsnoun

plural of paint

Paintingverb

present participle of paint

Paintingnoun

(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

Paintingnoun

(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

Paintingnoun

(uncountable) The same activity as an art form.

Paintingnoun

The act or employment of laying on, or adorning with, paints or colors.

Paintingnoun

The work of the painter; also, any work of art in which objects are represented in color on a flat surface; a colored representation of any object or scene; a picture.

Paintingnoun

Color laid on; paint.

Paintingnoun

A depicting by words; vivid representation in words.

Paintingnoun

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface;

Paintingnoun

creating a picture with paints;

Paintingnoun

the act of applying paint to a surface;

Paintingnoun

the occupation of a house painter;

Painting

Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the or ). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes, can be used.