/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

I'm 27 and am getting pretty good at traditional painting. I wanted to be good ever since I was 7 or 8. Along the way, I've made career sacrifices to spend time practicing. My grades in college were trash because I pursued art when I should have been studying.

But around the time I was 23, I realized I'd rather be a good piano player, or good engineer or have a second language. I don't like being an artist, spending all my time alone. Sure I impress lots of 20 year old girls on insta, but even when I'm eventually really good/professional-tier at this (my late 30s at this pace), I won't make enough money for the lifestyle I'd like to lead.

I should have dedicated myself to something else, but now art is all I'm good at.

Hey /draw/ i know there's some oil painters in here. Brian, if I set up the background to a Painting, how long do I have to let it dry before I do the second layer? Or does it not matter as long as I obey fat/lean and am comfortable with the bottom layer's tackiness?

Trying to achieve a parrish-esque effect like 'at close of day'. Doing it on cheap chipboard though, hence the fucked up drippy texture.