I had zero intention then of becoming a professional artist — or even of being an artist at all. (creativeboom.com)
Born in Beijing, China in 1958, Fu Lei graduated from Fine Arts School at the Hebei Normal University in 1982 and pursed a career as an art teacher before becoming a professional artist in 1992. (artpluralgallery.com)
There are several reasons why children paint (and some of those same reasons no doubt continue into adulthood for those people who become professional artists), but by that time there is more thought, planning, and understanding of the visual elements and principles of art. (thoughtco.com)