1. a career as a by: Elise Montani FINE ARTISTFINE ARTIST

2. What does a fine artist do? Elly Smallwood As a fine artist, basically what you do is create art. You can create art to sell, be commissioned to do pieces and also contribute to galleries

3. What does a fine artist create? Mark WebsterJoe Cartwright

4. Olga Aleksey Ivanov Vinita Pappas

5. Grace Neutral John Perlock

6. Derek Gores Michael (Last Name Unknown)

7. Ester Roy Rita Foster

8. Atelier Stella Cady Rutherford

9. What conditions do fine artists work under? Angela Deane Fine artists must be self-motivated and self-disciplined because they often work alone Must be articulate to work in business in order to sell their work Must be aware of art history and art trends

10. What qualifications does a fine artist need? Eloy Morales There are no specific qualifications You can go to art school for fine arts or just begin straight out of high school

11. What career path does a painter take? Catherine Murphy There isn’t a specific education needed, but a knowledge of art history and decent skills in art are highly recommended

12. What earnings/ benefits does a painter get? Alister Dipner Highly dependent on how successful you are Average is about $46,000/year

13. sources Brommer, Gerald F., and Joseph A. Gatto. Careers in Art: An Illustrated Guide. Worcester, MA: Davis Publications, 1999. Print. "Simply Salary." Freelance Artist Salaries. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2015.