Painter jokes aren’t just for artists—they’re for anyone who enjoys a good laugh! These 90 jokes will take you on a hilarious journey through the world of art, with clever punchlines and funny takes on the tools of the trade, from brushes to easels. Whether you’re painting for a living or simply enjoy a bit of creative humor, these painter jokes will bring some lighthearted fun to your day. Share them with friends and fellow artists to see who can come up with the funniest twist on these art-inspired puns.
1. What did the painter say to the wall?
One more crack like that and I’ll plaster you!
2. What’s every artist’s favourite Disney song?
Let it Gogh!
3. What did the painter do when he got cold?
He put on another coat!
4. What happened to the man who got paint in his eye?
It made him colour blind!
5. Did you hear about the man covered in gold paint?
He had a gilt complex.
6. Did you hear about the man who stole all those paintings?
He tried to brush it off, but I think he was framed.
7. What’s blue and smells like red paint?
Blue paint!
8. What do you call a painting by a cat?
A paw-trait!
9. Did you hear about the man who painted half of his face like a clown, then robbed a bank?
It didn’t work!
10. Did you hear about the artist who only painted peas in little cages?
He was a trapped peas artist!
11. Why do we paint Easter eggs?
Because it’s easier than trying to wallpaper.
12. Why did the artist sprint down the road?
Because his paint was running!
13. I went to the paint store to get thinner..
Well, you’ve just got to think about the big picture!
14. I mostly paint plane propellors.
What can I say, I’m a fan artist!
15. When is paint free?
When it’s on the house!
16. What’s Earth without art in it?
‘Eh.’
17. Did you hear about the artist who only painted fish?
His secret was to draw everything to scale!
18. Why did the bald man paint rabbits on his head?
He hoped they’d look like hares!
19. I’m not an artist, but I can “paint” the town red with these puns!
20. Why did the painter become a chef?
He wanted to “brush” up on his culinary skills!
21. When the painter got a job at the bank,
He became a “money artist”!
22. Did you hear about the painter who fell in love with art?
It was a “stroke” of luck!
23. Why did the paintbrush break up with the palette?
It felt like they were just “mixing” around!
24. Picasso had a hard time painting in the dark;
He couldn’t “see-zanne” in the dim light!
25. What do you call a dinosaur who loves painting?
A “dino-saw-artist”!
26. The painter couldn’t find the right canvas for his masterpiece,
So he was “stretched” thin!
27. Why did the artist carry a ladder everywhere?
To reach the “high-lights” in life!
28. A painter’s favorite shoes are
“Canvas” sneakers!
29. Did you hear about the famous artist who only painted when it rained?
He had a “mood wash”!
30. When the painter got a new job,
He said, “I’m going to brush up on my skills!”
31. Why did the art student break up with the painter?
He couldn’t handle the “palette” of emotions!
32. The painter loved to watch the sunsets,
But he always got “starry-eyed”!
33. I told my friend I wanted to be an artist,
And she said, “That’s a colorful career choice!”
34. The painter was always a bit absent-minded;
He often “drew” a blank!
35. Why did the artist refuse to go to the beach?
She didn’t want to deal with “sandy” textures!
36. My painting of a boat was so good
That it “sailed” through the art competition!
37. Why did the painter become a pirate?
He loved “arrrrt” and treasures!
38. The painter became a successful detective;
He had an eye for “fine art”!
39. The painter’s jokes were so bad;
He should stick to “canvasing”!
40. The art thief was very sneaky;
He had a “brush” with the law!
41. Why was the artist always cold?
He refused to “sketch” a jacket!
42. The art class was so chaotic,
The teacher had to “draw the line”!
43. The painter fell in love with a musician;
They had great “har-moan-ies”!
44. Why did the paint colors break up?
They were too “opaque” to each other’s feelings!
45. The painter joined the circus as a clown;
He loved “watercolor” pranks!
46. Why did the artist get kicked out of the party?
He was “drawing” too much attention!
47. The artist always painted while listening to music;
He loved “art-ritmos”!
48. The painting was so good,
It “brushed” away the competition!
49. The artist couldn’t afford a haircut;
He had to “paint” his own bangs!
50. Why was the painter always so calm?
He had a “brush” with Zen!
51. I wanted to impress my date, so I told her I’m an artist;
It was a “pigment” of my imagination!
52. The painter loved to garden;
He was great with “water-colors”!
53. Why did the painter become a gardener?
He loved “can-vases” filled with flowers!
54. The painter’s friends called him a “Pic-asso-potamus”
Because of his love for art!
55. The painter’s favorite fruit is
The “palette” of strawberries!
56. Why did the artist only draw on Mondays?
It was his “sketch”-day!
57. The art teacher loved to sing;
She had “canvas-tastic” vocals!
58. The painter was always late;
He couldn’t find his “palette” of keys!
59. Why did the wall painter always carry a ladder?
To reach the “high-lights” of the room!
Looking to add a little more color to your day? Well, you’re in luck! These 90 painter jokes are here to splash some fun into your life. Whether you’re wielding a paintbrush or just appreciate a good laugh, these jokes are sure to make your day brighter. You might even find yourself chuckling at the clever twists on art, brushes, and famous painters—who knew that a canvas could be so funny? So, dip your brush into these puns and let the laughter paint a smile on your face!
60. What do you call a painter with a lot of cats?
A purr-fect wall artist!
61. Why did the paintbrush break up with the roller?
They couldn’t find a common “stroke”!
62. How did the wall painter become so popular?
He had a “brush” with greatness!
63. Why was the wall painter always the life of the party?
He knew how to “brush” up the atmosphere!
64. Why was the wall painter so good at telling jokes?
He had the perfect “brush” of humour!
65. How do you spot a happy wall painter?
He’s always “rolling” with laughter!
66. Why did the wall painter bring a map to work?
To find the “wall-to-wall” painting spots!
67. What did the wall say to the painter?
“You’re ‘brushing’ up quite nicely!”
68. How do wall painters stay in shape?
They “wall-k” a lot during the day!
69. Why did the wall painter go on a diet?
He wanted to be a “wall-light”er version of himself!
70. What’s a wall painter’s favourite type of music?
“Rock” and roll, of course!
71. Why did the wall painter become an artist?
He couldn’t resist the “wall-ure” of creativity!
72. What do you call a wall painter who loves coffee?
An “espresso” brush!
73. Why did the wall painter start meditating?
To find his inner “wall-liness”!
74. My friend asked if I was an artist;
I said, “I’m ‘canvas’-ing my options!”
75. Did you hear about the paint that got in trouble?
It was “can-vased” by the authorities!
76. Why did the paintbrush break up with the palette?
It felt like they were just “mixing” around!
77. The art thief was very sneaky;
He had a “brush” with the law!
78. The art class was so chaotic,
The teacher had to “draw the line”!
79. I wanted to impress my date, so I told her I’m an artist;
It was a “pigment” of my imagination!
80. I told my friend I wanted to be an artist,
And she said, “That’s a colorful career choice!”
81. Why did the painter bring string to his art show?
He wanted to draw some lines!
82. The painter’s jokes were so bad;
He should stick to “canvasing”!
83. Why did the paint colors break up?
They were too “opaque” to each other’s feelings!
84. The painter joined the circus as a clown;
He loved “watercolor” pranks!
85. Why did the artist get kicked out of the party?
He was “drawing” too much attention!
86. The artist always painted while listening to music;
He loved “art-ritmos”!
87. The painting was so good,
It “brushed” away the competition!
88. Why did the painter become a chef?
He wanted to “brush” up on his culinary skills!
89. When the painter got a job at the bank,
He became a “money artist”!
90. Did you hear about the famous artist who only painted when it rained?
He had a “mood wash”!