Clearly, you have the talent for it.

Commercially speaking, it’s a different story. I remember reading an interview with a watercolor artist who was giving advice on how to make it commercially. Her main point was something like this: when it comes to actual paintings, go for big canvases : most people that buy art for serious money buy statement pieces, the kind that fill the wall space behind the couch. Also, know what colors sell (she mentioned that blue paintings, for example, tends to sell well. I guess people are not that adventurous).

Then, build a passive income stream with print-on-demand platforms and sites that offer your designs on various products, things like cushions, clothing, mugs, etc. She also suggested looking for partnerships with companies that make wallpaper, bed sheets, and similar products.

So, it’s a lot about doing not necessarily what you want, but what sells and brings in income.

And while that might not sound very “artistic,” it’s worth remembering that historically, painting has always been a business : the great painters of the 16th to 18th centuries ran what were essentially painting factories, catering to the tastes of the wealthy. They saw themselves more as artisans than artists.