Painter (Visual Arts)
OSCA 231731·ANZSCO 211411
4,200
57.2%
66.4%
49 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts and Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts.
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About this career
Conceives and creates visual art forms such as pictures, abstract designs and similar compositions, to communicate impressions and ideas.
What they typically do
- Generates ideas, develops concepts, and considers the desired composition, style and colour palette for their visual art forms
- Selects appropriate mediums, such as oil or acrylic paints, inks, pencils, charcoal, pastels or watercolours
- Prepares materials, such as choosing brushes, priming canvases, walls, wood or other surfaces, and sets up the workspace
- Applies selected mediums to canvas or other surfaces using different techniques and implements to achieve the desired visual expression
- Exhibits their visual artwork in art galleries, museums or other exhibition spaces
- Sells their visual art forms directly to collectors, art enthusiasts or through online platforms or art markets
- May use virtual canvases, paint brushes and palettes to create digital visual art forms
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Painter (Visual Arts).
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Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
CUA40625 · AQF 4 · 3 providers
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Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
CUA30525 · AQF 3 · 5 providers