The career path of an artist is rarely an easy one. Simply creating excellent work - be it drawings or paintings - and selling original pieces is the answer only for the select few. The rest will need to diversify. Some will go into teaching - in person or through a YouTube channel. Others will sell prints. The latter can be a particularly lucrative option, primarily if you produce complex figurative pieces or amazing abstract visions. Before you jump into it, ask yourself - do you have a decent body of work you can showcase? Most beginners will neglect the importance of constantly working on their art. If you feel like you're not there yet - make sure you sketch and create daily. Even a few quick doodles can get the creative juices flowing.

Next comes actually promoting your work. This is an activity that is neither easy nor natural for many artists. Still, marketing is something that has to be done - if you want to be truly successful and make some cash, that is. Today, it's all about finding the right online platform. There are many ways to go about it. Some artists will choose Etsy while other, more experienced users, will focus on Artsy. Both are perfectly valid options and well worth exploring. They offer a cool way to sell your art prints without much hassle involved.

Speaking of which, it's never too late to "steal" a few ideas from the pros. What is the best way to do this? Look at what the auction houses are doing. They will often have the best wording and presentation to improve the odds of their pieces being sold. From contemporary to vintage and the old masters, they definitely know what they're doing. Don't be afraid to snatch a few tricks from them. After all, art can really be a dream job - if you put a bit of effort into it.