/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

i'll spare everyone from another "how long 2 git gud" thread by containing my post here.

i've recently turned 26 and feel that time is catching. i have maybe two years at most to fully dedicate to studies before it's time to find a real job, depending on how my plans for school go. ideally, my goal would be to paint at the level of pic related before i'm 35. what realistic expectations can i set for myself? my current skill level is so low i would call myself an absolute beginner.