An artist is a person who puts his mind to pictures. He pours out his thoughts and ideas using pictures. An artist mostly has his choice of pictures .Some will concentrate on sceneries, some people and there are some who depict the pictures or scenes of the stories from Mahabharata and Ramayana. In the olden days artist was a profession or a hobby practiced by the elite or royal families .Only those men had the skills and the expertise to draw pictures. Such an artist was Raja Ravi Varma who was the ruler of Travancore and was the notable artist of the 18th century. Now it is being taught and studied by everyone in the present world. There are courses recognized in the universities to be an artist. It includes bachelors or masters in fine arts.
Today the there is even a subject in schools such as art class. It shows the acceptance of the study of drawing and Painting .If a student wishes then he can join a fine arts college after school and pursue courses in it. There are wide varieties of courses available in the curriculum. The student can opt for the course where his talent lies in. In the present world the talent in art can be honed and nourished with the help of art schools and academies.
There is no prescribed eligibility to become an artist. Your eligibility lies in the depth of passion one has for art and his skills. Once you think you have the passion needed for it then you can go forward and join Fine Arts Academies after finishing your 12th classes.
Educational Qualification: Passing 10 + 2 or any equivalent examination.
Step 1
After completing 12th std from a recognized syllabus and if you have the passion for painting then you can join a college for Fine arts degree.
Step 2
Find the best college to do bachelors in arts or any other course you want to specialize in .There are plenty of colleges in India which offer plenty of courses in India Some of the best colleges in India and their courses are given below .
Top Colleges
1) Kala Bhavan ,Shantinikethan
2) Faculty of Music and fine arts,(DU) ,Delhi
3) Sir J J Institute of Applied Arts ,Mumbai
4) Faculty of Visual Arts Banarus Hindu University ,Varanasi
5) College of Art ,Delhi
6) Bharti Vidyapeeths Mavidyalaya College of Fine Arts, Pune
An artist work is mostly freelancing he or she works at home and sell their paintings for a living. Some of the artists are employed in organizations according to their academic qualification. Some work as teachers and professors in schools and colleges respectively. There are different forms of art they can specialize in any form .
The salary of an artist depends upon the type of job he is engaged into. If he sells his paintings for a living then he will get charged according to the uniqueness of the piece. Each painting is sold for a price ranging from 500 and above. If the person is working as a teacher or a professor then he can earn a starting salary of Rs 12,000 to 15,000 and with experience he will earn more salary.
