Definitions:

1. creating a picture with paints noun
   • We studied painting and sculpture for many years.
2. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface noun
   • a small painting by Picasso
3. the act of applying paint to a surface noun
   • you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
4. the occupation of a house painter noun
   • House painting was the only craft we knew before we began our apprenticeships.

Synonyms:

• house painting
• picture