Artist

The artist offers creative support for the promotional activities of business ads and/or associations. For a range of media, the artist creates sketches, and/or prints artistic ideas. Usually, becoming an artist involves a degree of association and skill.

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KEY SKILLS

Artistic flair
Good knowledge about art and its history
Creativity
Ability to work with a variety of mediums such as ink, charcoal, oil paints, watercolours etc.
Resourceful
Dexterity in drawing, painting, sculpting etc.
Good observational skills
Curation
Adhering to guidelines provided by a client
Knowledge about marketing and promotion in order to make profitsAbility to handle and work upon the criticism provided

PROS

You can have your own studio from where you can work
Artistic freedom
A good option if you like working indoors
Satisfaction of completing a piece of art
Flexible schedules

CONS

Difficult to get recognition
Salary is unpredictable - depends on the commissions you get
You will face criticism at times
Art supplies are expensive
Lots of competitors

OPPORTUNITY TYPES

GOT WHAT IT TAKES?

Teacher
Sculptor
Painter
Museum/Gallery Curator
Illustrator
Concept Artist
Applied Artist
Muralist
Production Design

Artistic ability
Patient
Open to criticism
Creative and observant
Self-motivated

KEY OPPORTUNITIES

Kulture Shop

Books

Podcasts

Networking Groups

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