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Originally Posted by peppy
The painting is 9X12 and is the 3rd painting that he has done. I'm asking because this person is wanting to pursue this as a career.
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If the painting is good or not has nothing to do with the decision to pursue art as a career. Time, drive, desire, and creative thinking, are what matters. Technique can be taught.
Most people think being an artist is about producing product, but there's actually much more. An artist also needs to find funding, address marketing, and invest time in building networks. Selling your work at a Saturday street market or online is futile. Getting your work in local galleries, featured in local upscale publications, and hung in fine restaurants is a better start.
FWIW, I wanted to be an artist when I was young. Unfortunately, I was also fond of eating, so I went into software. After all one never hears the adjitive, starving, proceeding programmer. Still, I've sold many works through local galleries. Not enough to support myself in the manner I'm accustomed, but enough to be nice.