conundrum

Where am I going with this? This is a thought I have constantly. I haven't blogged in a very long time and I dont even know who if anyone reads these things, but I suppose its good for me if noone else cares. But back to my first question... where am I going with this.

I have been working on a few things lately. Mostly getting a better job, which I did, kinda... You see It feels very unlikely that I will be making a comfortable living as an artist, but thats not why I do it. Still, there is a bit of unease about money, especially when I have bills, rent, and miscellaneous other things to pay for. So I have graduated, am still making art, finally found a job that I can live with temporarily, if not exactly comfortably, but my bills will be paid. So now comes the fun part, which is focusing on my art.
The thing is... I have no idea where to start. Oh dont get me wrong, I am constantly making, working on four projects at a time at least. Yet, I find myself asking, for what, for who? It's almost detrimental to my relationships with people.
"What do you do?"
"Im an artist."
"what kind of artist?"
"I paint, among other things..."
"Where do you show your art?"
"I dont have gallery representation..."
"You can always teach."

I love how people assume that all artists have inherent teaching skills...

Still it brings up a good point, what am I doing, and how do I do it. My goal is to show in galleries, hopefully sell something once in a while, and that will make me satisfied, for now... but how do I do that?!?

What galleries show young emerging artists with a kaleidoscope of styles that he is exploring. Do I have to have a gimmick to have my art shown? Do i need to get in with the right people? I always thought making decent money off of art was next to impossible, but first I have to show my art to people in public! soooo... where am I going with my art... I dont know yet... but I am still making, so I suppose that's a good thing.