Artists
Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£27888
New workers start around £14238. Normal pay is £27888 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £50646.
Jobs
413
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Produces works on commission basis for clients.
- Markets and sells finished work directly to customers.
- Liaises with writers and publishers to produce book illustrations.
- Uses artistic skills to restore damaged artworks.
- Approaches managers of galleries and exhibitions in order to get finished work displayed.
- Builds up composition into finished work by carving, sculpting, etching, painting, engraving, drawing, etc..
- Prepares sketches, scale drawings or colour schemes.
- Selects appropriate materials, medium and method.
- Conceives and develops ideas and ways of working for artistic composition.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Learning
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Learning Strategies
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Mathematics
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Monitoring
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Science
