Definition of "Painting" :

noun: the occupation of a house painter

"House painting was the only craft he knew."

noun: the act of applying paint to a surface

"You can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush."

noun: creating a picture with paints

"He studied painting and sculpture for many years."

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

"A small painting by Picasso."