Sunday painters
Casual amateur artists
Sunday painters are amateur artists who paint as a hobby rather than professionally, typically working only in their spare time—often on Sundays, when they're free from their regular jobs.
The term carries a faintly condescending tone, suggesting work that is pleasant but unsophisticated.
The gallery featured accomplished masters alongside Sunday painters from the community.
A Sunday painter may be earnest and enthusiastic but lacks the training or dedication of a serious artist.
Upright frame for paintings
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- brushesBristled implements for grooming
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
watercolors · oils · sketchbook · charcoal · pastels · art supplies · smock · turpentine
Nonprofessional participant
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
- dabblerOne who skims surfaces
- leisureFree time for relaxation
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
pastime · retirement · enthusiast · beginner · recreational · casual · part-time · dilettante
Space for displaying artwork
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
improvement · technique · composition · color mixing · perspective · shading · art class · workshop
Views of natural terrain
- portraitsImages of specific people
- still lifeArt of inanimate objects
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- seascapesArtworks showing ocean scenery
garden scenes · pets · cottages · sunsets · fruit bowls · vases · pastoral · plein air
easel
Upright frame for paintings
acrylics · watercolors · oils · sketchbook · charcoal · pastels · art supplies · smock · turpentine · linseed oil
amateur
Nonprofessional participant
- self-taughtEducated without instructors
- dabblerOne who skims surfaces
- leisureFree time for relaxation
weekend · pastime · retirement · enthusiast · beginner · recreational · casual · part-time · dilettante · aspiring
gallery
Space for displaying artwork
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
critique · improvement · technique · composition · color mixing · perspective · shading · art class · workshop · mentor
landscapes
Views of natural terrain
- portraitsImages of specific people
- still lifeArt of inanimate objects
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
seascapes · garden scenes · pets · cottages · sunsets · fruit bowls · vases · pastoral · plein air · local scenes