Painting is a more common form of art that is enjoyed in common by non-artists as well. This is a type where you create by applying different pigments to a surface such as canvas, paper or even walls or wood. Ancient paintings on the walls of Sigiriya rock commonly known as frescos is one of the most admired forms of art in Sri Lanka. Art in the form of paintings can be of many different types, some of the common ones being acrylic, watercolour or mural paintings. There are different categories of paintings according to what is being painted such as nature, objects, portraits and places among others. Some of the most common paintings in Sri Lanka include paintings of elephants, nature, dancers and so on. Some exquisite Sri Lankan artwork can be found at the Sri Lankan Art Gallery which is a platform for artists to showcase their work.