Painting something in your dream is a sign of how you express yourself. What are you painting?
The image that you are painting in your dream may have an important meaning.
If you are painting a large picture, you may need to see the big picture in regard to a situation.
If you are painting a miniature, you may need to pay more attention to details.
If you are painting a nature scene, you may need to get outside more.
Looking at a painting in a dream can indicate that you are starting to pay attention to new ways of thinking.
If you are examining the painting closely, it can be a sign that you need to look at the details of a situation that is taking place in your life.