If every waking moment you're itching to pick up a brush and take pigment to canvas, a career as a professional painter and fine artist might be right up your alley. But the path to becoming a painting pro is rarely simple, and often involves dedicated study, constant exercise, and self-marketing. On top of being visually appealing to your public, you also need to know how to sell the work you have produced. No matter if you don't know where or how to begin, with some effort on your part and the development of some techniques, you'll stand a fighting chance of establishing yourself as a painter.