painting vs paint

painting and paint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
painting	Yes	No	No	No
paint	Yes	No	Yes	No

painting (noun)	paint (noun)
creating a picture with paints	a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
the occupation of a house painter	makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
the act of applying paint to a surface	(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

painting (verb)	paint (verb)
	apply paint to; coat with paint
	apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
	make a painting of
	make a painting