Some fine artists work in arts administration in local, State, or Federal government arts programs. Others work in museums or art galleries as fine arts directors or as curators, who plan and set up art exhibits. Some of these artists work as art critics for newspapers or magazines, and some work as consultants to foundations or institutional collectors. Fine artists also give private art lessons. Sometimes fine artists must work in an unrelated field to support their art careers.
Fine artists work independently.
Usually, fine artists specialize in one or two art forms, such as painting, sculpting, printmaking, and restoring. Painters work with two-dimensional art forms. These artists use shading, perspective, and color to produce works that depict realistic scenes or abstract expressions to evoke different moods and emotions. Some sculptors combine various materials to create mixed-media works. In recent years, some sculptors have incorporated light, sound, and motion into their works.