Indian paintings have huge demand world wide and prices of paintings done by
Indian artists have soared in the global market. Requirement for different forms
of painting such as allegorical, religious, historical, landscape and
portraiture have also churned out unexpected demand for talented professionals.
These days paintings have also become an integral part of interior decoration.
Be it a commercial enterprise or a house or hotel, an elegant painting hung on
the wall is a common sight. This too has increased the demand for paintings.
Hence a career in this area is a right choice for those with artistic talent.
Painters can specialise painting in a particular medium such as Glass,
Ceramic, Oil etc or a particular style, such as Sketching and Indian Folk
Painting. There are various career choices for a painter. He can opt freelancing
or work under someone. A freelancer can hold his/her own painting exhibitions.
They can also work for art galleries where the art work can be kept for auction
and can be sold for prices depending on the work. If you join some firm, then
you will have comparatively routine work to do.
Painting is a career which one can carve out of your hobby. Making a name
initially in the field is not easy. As in any other fine arts field, perseverance
is the name of the game. One should keep contacting art galleries, exhibit
their paintings, make connections, meanwhile keep at improving ones talent.
If you are apprehensive about taking a full time painting career, you
could do freelance work as a painter, while continuing with a regular
job.
A painters work is not limited to canvas that is framed and sold in galleries
or exhibitions. He/she can try their hand in doing art work or cartoons for
newspapers, magazines, posters, film and TV industry. They could also diversify
and be an illustrator, graphic artist, henna artist or take up website designing
and animation. One can also opt for teaching as a career by joining Fine arts
institutes/colleges or starting own coaching classes.
