What do people paint?
Painting is an activity that is for everyone.  Artist paint as a career but regular people also paint because it can be therapeutic, relaxing and a great way to relieve stress.  You don't even have to be good at painting to get all the benefits that come from painting.  Painting is great way to learn to appreciate what is in front of you and what you have created and can even give you a better outlook on life and improve your own spirituality.