I’ve sent out a slew of inquiries to illustration agents in the States. One by one they’re rejecting me, or else they just don’t bother to reply. Have made and given out hundreds of my image cards, here and by mail to the US, hoping to drum up some XMas business- so far, not a peep from anyone. Also discouraging is this little deal with the gallery on Via Oberdan, Galleria Meridiana.

I first went there with Mariella, way back in May, and they were interested in holding some of my work. Naturally, it took me some time to crank out new material and it was in September that I finally placed a strong series of Gum City pastels at the gallery. So far, there has been neither sale nor inquiry. I know the art market, really all markets are low at this moment- Italy is barely holding on economically, even here in the North. But what bums me out is the fact that, every time I pass by Meridiana, my work is nowhere to be seen. I gave them my cards and they’re not out. They tell me they plan to show my work in this little window space nearby with a couple other cats they represent, but it never happens. It’s like these guys don’t think it’s worth their time to give me a push.

I know the world does not revolve around my humble pictures. At the same time, I have to believe I hold the power to rise above the noise and be special. Seems to me, these days, I’m falling short in my attempts to engage the larger world, feel myself getting head-trapped.