I hope the situation improves. You are a very good artist after all. As for me, I struggled as well and the resolution was to find a steady job. The problem was, I almost gave up painting, since there was no time. But it helped to see the situation more clearly - it was not going to be easy if I really wanted to do this. However, it is doable to achieve a decent income from artwork these days, no matter where you live, but you need more skills than just painting or drawing, marketing and photography are crucial. I wish you all the best, honestly, you will figure it out

I would also love to get the details about the exhibition, once its set. I like to challenge my driving skills lately and within Europe, nowhere is too far