There are many ways to make a career from your painting hobby if you are a talented artist. Whether you prefer painting fruit in a bowl or like to splatter a can of paint against a canvas, someone will be interested in your work. Here are some ways you can turn your love of painting into a career.
Instructions
1. Create paintings from photographs. Many people would like to have paintings of something important to a loved one, or even themselves.
2. Sell your art on auction sites such as Ebay.
3. Open a gallery, or market your paintings on consignment through existing galleries.
4. Paint directly onto greeting cards so that people receive a "one of a kind" greeting that will never be duplicated.
5. Work for an art museum.
6. Tutor other people who are interested in taking up painting as a hobby.
7. Teach art classes if you have a degree. Contact local schools to become a substitute teacher for grade school art classes.
8. Get a graduate degree and work in art therapy, which is designed to help emotionally ill people recover through artistic self-expression.
9. Work as an illustrator of books, magazines, cartoons or advertisements.
10. Start a Web site that gives people advice on painting.
11. Research and write e-books about famous painters and painting styles.
12. Become an artist-in-residence, where you receive free rent, a small salary and a studio which is open to the public so they can watch and speak to an artist.
13. Get a local cable station to allow you to teach painting on television.
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