What is the difference between oil paintings and acrylic paintings?

If you’re looking for some bold, dramatic artwork for your home, an oil painting is an excellent choice thanks to a unique medium that utilizes oil-based paints to create dramatic and colorful images. When it comes to acrylic vs. oil paint, it’s mostly about the consistency and texture of the type of paint used. Each of these types of paintings are unique, but acrylic paintings use water-based paints, while oil paintings use paint made with special drying oils and a base infused with linseed or some other carrier ingredient that helps the paint retain moisture longer. The thicker consistency of oil paint gives these types of paintings a distinctive look, and it also allows the artist to build up the paints to create multiple textures and lines on the paper or canvas.

What types of oil paintings can you find on Etsy?

Skilled artists on Etsy create a wide array of beautiful oil paintings, so you’re sure to discover a new favorite. Gorgeous landscape oil paintings featuring peaceful tree-covered mountains, sandy beaches, and rolling hillsides will bring a tranquil element to your space. Look for an oil painting on canvas featuring a variety of interesting subjects like homes and buildings, trees and flowers, or animals to add a new visual element to any room of your home. An abstract oil painting in bold colors will give your space a dash of modern style. You can also find Etsy sellers that will create a custom piece made just for you including a beautiful oil painting portrait of yourself, your family, or even your beloved furry cat or dog friends. Choose a custom oil painting featuring your favorite image, size, and colors for a one-of-a-kind piece of art you’ll cherish for years to come. You can also find vintage oil paintings that have been hand-painted by artists from different eras. Antique oil paintings give your walls a classic work of art that’s sure to be appreciated.

Oil Paintings

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Waterscape Painting, 30x40" Great Lakes, oil on canvas, original painting

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Sale Price $835.85
Original Price $1,044.81 (20% off)

From shop JosephinePainting

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Man in shadow, original Male portrait oil painting, large impressionist masculine canvas wall art, dark handsome figure face bust study

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$835.00

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Autumn Shades, Landscape Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a kind

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$830.00

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That Idaho Morning.... (Idaho landscape, Idaho painting, northwest landscape, abstract landscape)

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Sale Price $828.75
Original Price $975.00 (15% off)

From shop dawnchandlerstudio

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The Glow of October Maple Trees (Vermont landscape, autumn trees, maple tree, autumn foliage, leaf peeper)

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Sale Price $828.75
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Bosque del Apache Sunrise, II (New Mexico art, New Mexico landscape, snowy landscape)

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Sale Price $828.75
Original Price $975.00 (15% off)

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Original female portrait oil painting, Marisa in profile, impressionist woman figure bust study, beautiful feminine canvas art, hair bun

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$825.00

From shop KatyLeighArtistry

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2022, Color Field Patch Pattern Abstract Geometric Terrazzo Tiles Inspiration in Yellow, Blue and Orange, Modern Painting Overlapping Shapes

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$817.65

From shop kindofcyan

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Black big oil picture Minimalistic Abstract oil paint Hand painted picture Contemporary Art UNSTRETCHED PRE-ORDER

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$815.00

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Transfixed- hypnotic landscape

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Sale Price $810.00
Original Price $1,350.00 (40% off)

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Summer Dream- oil painting landscape river scene

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Sale Price $810.00
Original Price $1,350.00 (40% off)

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Dark Water - expressionist landscape

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Sale Price $810.00
Original Price $1,350.00 (40% off)

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The Comfort of Sunset- oil painting landscape midwest scene

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Sale Price $810.00
Original Price $1,350.00 (40% off)

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Fields of Colors, Gradient Tones Geometry, Seventies Style Vertical Painting, Modern House, Soft Palette, Rothko Inspiration in Yellow & Red

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$806.45

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Purple Desert Mirage, Rainbow Gradient in Mauve Tones, Rich Palette on Tan Background, Acrylic Paper on Watercolor Paper, Kidney Shapes

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$806.45

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2022, Terrazzo Dinner Table, Vivid Colored Shapes, Warm Tones Mid-Century Inspiration Layers and Forms, Pink and Blue

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$806.45

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Balanced Geometry, Primary Triangles and Squares in Pastel Tones, Lines on Tan Background, Floating Shapes Vertical Painting, Naif Style

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$806.45

From shop kindofcyan

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Antique french gilt wood framed oil painting still life. Flower painting Pussy willow branch grapes Palm Sunday Early 1900s signed J Dufour

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Sale Price $806.45
Original Price $1,008.06 (20% off)

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2021 Geometric Modern Futurism, Original Painting on Paper in Primary Tones, Abstract Geometric Shapes, Black, Green and Purple

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$806.45

From shop kindofcyan

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2021, Futuristic Constructivist Geometry on Black, Primary Tones Triangles and Shaoes on Watercolor Paper, Red, Yellow and Purple

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$806.45

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Blue and Pink Terrazzo Flor, Vertical Painting in Yellow, Pink and Blue, Stilnovo Tiles Inspiration, Patterns and Geometry

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$806.45

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Large landscape oil painting "The Oak At The Du Pont Estate" SIGNED J. George (2002) in ornate gilt wood frame, Beautiful

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Sale Price $806.25
Original Price $1,075.00 (25% off)

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Figurative Painting. Children Playing By The Water's Edge in 'Beach Textures'. Original Oil Painting Completed With A Palette Knife

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$805.57

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Autumn Shades, Landscape Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a kind

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$800.00

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Vintage Haitian Male Portrait Painting, Signed Mathilde Desrosiers, Framed Original Fine Art

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$800.00

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Original Painting - Path to summer

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$800.00

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Canyon View, Original oil painting, Handmade artwork, one of a kind

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$800.00

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Original Painting - Chasing the butterfly

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$800.00

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Original Large Oil Painting CUSTOM Modern Abstract Sky Cloud Field LANDSCAPE Art

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$800.00

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Elegant Blush

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$800.00

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Flowers on Map 1 - Original Painting

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$800.00

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Impressionism Landscape painting of sunny day farmland 10x14 inch

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$800.00

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Original Painting - White lillies

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$800.00

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Spanish Art Original Oil Painting Large Flowers Painting Canvas Wall Art 20 by 24 inches by DariaRiabininaSpain

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$798.05

From shop DariaRiabininaSpain

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Constructivist Sunset Triangles, Pastel Tones Geometry, Floating Shapes, Vertical Painting, Modern Home, Silver Palette, 2021

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$795.25

From shop kindofcyan

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Koi - Fish - Wildlife - Oil Painting - Impressionism - Pond - 8x8 - Wrap Around Canvas - Seascape - Landscape - Movement - Colors - Swimmers

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Sale Price $792.00
Original Price $880.00 (10% off)

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Original Oil Painting on Canvas. Flower vase. by Vietnamese Artist Giang Dinh Dang. Large oil painting. Ship from Texas

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Landscape Painting, Gum trees , Kanimbla, summer landscape, original oil painting, blue mountains, country road,

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$790.00

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Pink peony painting original canvas art, Flowers art painting, Floral still life, Flower in white vase, For her

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$789.00

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Pittura di peonia, Dipinti ad olio floreali extra large su tela originale, Fiori di peonia in vaso bianco, Arte murale su tela larga

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I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain (New Mexico landscape, New Mexico art, original painting, southwest painting)

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Sale Price $786.25
Original Price $925.00 (15% off)

From shop dawnchandlerstudio

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Orange Big size picture Minimalistic Abstract oil paint Hand painted picture Contemporary Art PRE ORDER 55”x62”(140x160cm) UNSTRETCHED

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$785.00

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Sea Cave Landscape Oil Painting on Panel

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$785.00

From shop TaylorMasonStudio

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Are you at home?

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$784.05

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Still Life Painting Rose Original Art Fruit Artwork Kitchen Wall Art Oil on Canvas 20" by 24" by TetianaTereshArt

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Tyndale Monument overlooking N. Nibley Gloucestershire, oil on panel unframed, 20x8" Wall art

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$783.80

From shop TomGowenart

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British bulldog oil painting, English bulldog painting, dog painting, bulldog gift, dog lover, original painting - BEST OF BRITISH –

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$783.80

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Oil Paintings

Waterscape Painting, 30x40" Great Lakes, oil on canvas, original painting

Man in shadow, original Male portrait oil painting, large impressionist masculine canvas wall art, dark handsome figure face bust study

Autumn Shades, Landscape Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a kind

That Idaho Morning.... (Idaho landscape, Idaho painting, northwest landscape, abstract landscape)

The Glow of October Maple Trees (Vermont landscape, autumn trees, maple tree, autumn foliage, leaf peeper)

Bosque del Apache Sunrise, II (New Mexico art, New Mexico landscape, snowy landscape)

Original female portrait oil painting, Marisa in profile, impressionist woman figure bust study, beautiful feminine canvas art, hair bun

2022, Color Field Patch Pattern Abstract Geometric Terrazzo Tiles Inspiration in Yellow, Blue and Orange, Modern Painting Overlapping Shapes

Black big oil picture Minimalistic Abstract oil paint Hand painted picture Contemporary Art UNSTRETCHED PRE-ORDER

Transfixed- hypnotic landscape

Summer Dream- oil painting landscape river scene

Dark Water - expressionist landscape

The Comfort of Sunset- oil painting landscape midwest scene

Fields of Colors, Gradient Tones Geometry, Seventies Style Vertical Painting, Modern House, Soft Palette, Rothko Inspiration in Yellow & Red

Purple Desert Mirage, Rainbow Gradient in Mauve Tones, Rich Palette on Tan Background, Acrylic Paper on Watercolor Paper, Kidney Shapes

2022, Terrazzo Dinner Table, Vivid Colored Shapes, Warm Tones Mid-Century Inspiration Layers and Forms, Pink and Blue

Balanced Geometry, Primary Triangles and Squares in Pastel Tones, Lines on Tan Background, Floating Shapes Vertical Painting, Naif Style

Antique french gilt wood framed oil painting still life. Flower painting Pussy willow branch grapes Palm Sunday Early 1900s signed J Dufour

2021 Geometric Modern Futurism, Original Painting on Paper in Primary Tones, Abstract Geometric Shapes, Black, Green and Purple

2021, Futuristic Constructivist Geometry on Black, Primary Tones Triangles and Shaoes on Watercolor Paper, Red, Yellow and Purple

Blue and Pink Terrazzo Flor, Vertical Painting in Yellow, Pink and Blue, Stilnovo Tiles Inspiration, Patterns and Geometry

Large landscape oil painting "The Oak At The Du Pont Estate" SIGNED J. George (2002) in ornate gilt wood frame, Beautiful

Figurative Painting. Children Playing By The Water's Edge in 'Beach Textures'. Original Oil Painting Completed With A Palette Knife

Autumn Shades, Landscape Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork, One of a kind

Vintage Haitian Male Portrait Painting, Signed Mathilde Desrosiers, Framed Original Fine Art

Original Painting - Path to summer

Canyon View, Original oil painting, Handmade artwork, one of a kind

Original Painting - Chasing the butterfly

Original Large Oil Painting CUSTOM Modern Abstract Sky Cloud Field LANDSCAPE Art

Elegant Blush

Flowers on Map 1 - Original Painting

Impressionism Landscape painting of sunny day farmland 10x14 inch

Original Painting - White lillies

Spanish Art Original Oil Painting Large Flowers Painting Canvas Wall Art 20 by 24 inches by DariaRiabininaSpain

Constructivist Sunset Triangles, Pastel Tones Geometry, Floating Shapes, Vertical Painting, Modern Home, Silver Palette, 2021

Koi - Fish - Wildlife - Oil Painting - Impressionism - Pond - 8x8 - Wrap Around Canvas - Seascape - Landscape - Movement - Colors - Swimmers

Original Oil Painting on Canvas. Flower vase. by Vietnamese Artist Giang Dinh Dang. Large oil painting. Ship from Texas

Landscape Painting, Gum trees , Kanimbla, summer landscape, original oil painting, blue mountains, country road,

Pink peony painting original canvas art, Flowers art painting, Floral still life, Flower in white vase, For her

Peony painting, Oil painting original, Large floral paintings on canvas original, Peonies in glass painting, Wide canvas wall art decor

Pittura di peonia, Dipinti ad olio floreali extra large su tela originale, Fiori di peonia in vaso bianco, Arte murale su tela larga

I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain (New Mexico landscape, New Mexico art, original painting, southwest painting)

Orange Big size picture Minimalistic Abstract oil paint Hand painted picture Contemporary Art PRE ORDER 55”x62”(140x160cm) UNSTRETCHED

Sea Cave Landscape Oil Painting on Panel

Are you at home?

Still Life Painting Rose Original Art Fruit Artwork Kitchen Wall Art Oil on Canvas 20" by 24" by TetianaTereshArt

Tyndale Monument overlooking N. Nibley Gloucestershire, oil on panel unframed, 20x8" Wall art

British bulldog oil painting, English bulldog painting, dog painting, bulldog gift, dog lover, original painting - BEST OF BRITISH –

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