If you are one of those who is artistically inclined and have a creative mind
to put down your thoughts or feelings as drawings or paintings, you could
seriously consider taking up a career in painting. But an artists field is very
competitive and takes a lot of hard work, determination and overall perseverance
to succeed. You need immense talent for creating original, unique pieces of art
to be a successful painter.
Painting is an art in which colours and lines make a visual impression. It is
the means of expressing ones ideas or feelings to others in pictorial form.
Painting not only mean the traditional paintings on canvas, but also on glass,
ceramic, pot, fabric etc as well as it could be using different paint mediums
such as watercolor, pastels, oil etc. Not only brushes but knives, spatula, nibs
and even twigs could be used for painting designs.
Taking up painting as a hobby is one thing but taking it up as a career
is a different thing altogether. For making a living out of painting,
not only talent but also an ability to market yourself, make people want
to buy your products is of utmost importance. Once you decide on a career
in painting, you can try out the different styles or mediums to work with,
get trained, specialise in a particular style, or develop your own unique
style.
Painting as an art form has flourished in India since prehistoric times as is
evident from literary sources and also from the remnants that have been
discovered. Bringing about a reflection of religious beliefs, political
events and social customs, Indian classic paintings offer a beautiful record of
centuries and provide an aesthetic continuum that extends from the early
civilization to the present day. Indian paintings especially the Miniatures,
murals, Thangka, Madhubani, Warlis, Tanjore and various other styles are
considered as masterpieces of Indian art.
Comparatively, painting as an art piece is appreciated by more and more
people these days as against a few art connoisseurs earlier. Moreover paintings
are in vogue these days, for decorating interiors. With more and more art
galleries coming up in metro cities in India, budding painters have a platform
to display their works while the lay man has an opportunity to view the
paintings and buy a piece or two.
