I consider what I do more than a hobby, but the other day I was talking to someone about painting and they said something about how lucky I was to have a
hobby. Hmph. Hobby?
So, I'm wondering, when does painting become a job? Is it a matter of dedication? Of money earned? Of time spent in the studio? Number of paintings sold?
I paint a few portraits a year but mostly I've been painting landscapes. (This was a personal decision, portraits were exhausting and stressful so I moved away from them for a while, though now I'm back
.) I am blessed to have a husband to support me. As I said, I do sell a few paintings each year (26 so far this year) but I would be living in my car if I had to support myself by selling paintings. I paint almost every day.
So, do I have a job or a hobby?
Joan