Definitions of painting:

• noun:   the occupation of a house painter

  Example: "House painting was the only craft he knew"

• noun:   the act of applying paint to a surface

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

• noun:   creating a picture with paints

  Example: "He studied painting and sculpture for many years"

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

  Example: "A small painting by Picasso"