Visual artists

Visual artists create and execute works of art by sculpting, painting, drawing, creating cartoons, engraving or using other techniques.

Skill level: Highly skilled

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Salary range for the majority of workers in Visual artists - from $5,410 to $12,270 per month - 2026.
A Visual artists typically earns between $5,410 and $11,174 gross per month at the start of the job.
After 5 years of service, this is between $5,966 and $11,842 per month for a working week of 38 hours.

Conceiving and developing ideas, designs and styles for paintings, drawings and sculptures
Arranging objects, positioning models, and selecting landscapes and other visual forms according to chosen subject matter
Selecting artistic media, method and materials
Creating representational or abstract three-dimensional or relief forms by shaping, carving and working and combining materials such as wood, stone, clay, metal, ice or paper
Creating representational or abstract drawings and paintings using pencils, ink, chalk, oil paints, water colours or through the application of other techniques
Creating drawings and engraving or etching them on metal, wood, or other materials
Creating cartoons to depict persons and events, often in caricature
Restoring damaged, soiled and faded paintings and other art objects