There seem to be many - 1. try search "artist forums" "oil paintings forums" 2. From my bookmarks http://www.paintingsilove.com/tag/oil "Artists - exhibit and promote your art Have your own web address Get friendly feedback..." 3. From my bookmarks-Selling art http://art.sy/ http://www.artneighbor.com/ http://www.yessy.com/ http://www.etsy.com/category/art Probably the most relevat answers: http://forum.deviantart.com/ http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=10 Cheers, ~~~ Mohan Arun ~~~ Today's Topics: 1. places art lovers hang out online (Joel D Canfield) To: "The evolt.org social mailing list" <thechat at lists.evolt.org> Subject: [thechat] places art lovers hang out online One of my clients paints in oils; she's good. She's starting a blog and wants to find online places art lovers hang out so she can chat them up in a non-smarmy generous intelligent manner. Any ideas where that might be? She's not finding much and I'm stymied. joel