I know I want to be an artist, but where do I go from here?

As I enter the second half of my life, I finally know what I want to be when I grow up.    I want to be a real artist.    I have done artwork my entire life.  I have spent the last 5 years focused largely on acrylic painting and have produced some 2 dozen pieces of artwork that have been on exhibit and posted on Facebook, Artspan and in my home and office.     I have a website, a Facebook page, postcards, business cards and a wonderful support network of friends and family.  

Now how do I go about getting my stuff where the public will see it?      My dream is to have my artwork displayed in restaurants, nightclubs, cafes, bistros, coffee shops, music venues, offices and homes! 


I just read that getting yourself known "out there" requires lots of "back links" - including blog spots, like this one.    Today I am learning how to create a blog!

But what else can an emerging artist do to become recognized in the arena she desires?   How do you get your work in a gallery?      How do you network with other bloggers to get your website link there, too?   


Hello - is there anyone out here?    Is this thing on?   haha!  

Check out my website:    www.marthabennett.net !