Free reference photographs

Have you spent hours searching for a suitable reference photo to paint only to discover it is copyrighted? The issue of copyright is a concern for many artists, so to save time looking and spend more time painting, we've put together this gallery of photos submitted by members, specifically for fellow members to use as reference for their artwork.

Whether you are an established artist or just starting out, a quick search of our free galleries will uncover some wonderful photos to give you the inspiration you are looking for.

Upload your own photos...

If you'd like to share your own photos with fellow members and add them to the gallery please just click on the 'Upload Photographs' button and follow the simple instructions.

Please note this Gallery is only for uploading photographs and not for uploading paintings, if you would like to upload your paintings please click here.