painting
n 1: an artistic composition made by applying paints to a
surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the
painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the
Louvre" [syn: {picture}]
2: making a picture with paints; "he studied painting and
sculpture for many years"
3: the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the
job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
4: the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the
only craft he knew" [syn: {house painting}]