a career as a

by: Elise Montani

FINE ARTIST

What does a fine artist do?

Elly Smallwood

• As a fine artist, basically what you do is create art.

• You can create art to sell, be commissioned to do pieces and also contribute to galleries

What does a fine artist create?

Mark WebsterJoe Cartwright

Olga Aleksey Ivanov

Vinita Pappas

Grace NeutralJohn Perlock

Derek Gores

Michael (Last Name Unknown)

Ester Roy

Rita Foster

Atelier Stella

Cady Rutherford

What conditions do fine artists work under?

Angela Deane

• Fine artists must be self-motivated and self-disciplined because they often work alone

• Must be articulate to work in business in order to sell their work

• Must be aware of art history and art trends

What qualifications does a fine artist need?

Eloy Morales

• There are no specific qualifications• You can go to art school for fine arts or just

begin straight out of high school

What career path does a painter take?

Catherine Murphy• There isn’t a specific education needed,

but a knowledge of art history and decent skills in art are highly recommended

What earnings/ benefits does a painter get?

Alister Dipner

• Highly dependent on how successful you are• Average is about

$46,000/year

sources

• Brommer, Gerald F., and Joseph A. Gatto. Careers in Art: An Illustrated

Guide. Worcester, MA: Davis Publications, 1999. Print.

• "Simply Salary." Freelance Artist Salaries. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2015.