Stock yourself with painting supplies. Since you'll be painting all the time as a career painter, you should purchase high quality supplies. These will ensure that you are able to produce the best possible work you can. General supplies you'll want to have on hand include:
- Brushes of various size, shape, and purpose
- Easels
- Paints (acrylic, oil, watercolor)
- Palettes
- Paper (canvas, watercolor paper, wet strength cartridge paper