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publicity and I was too stupid to realize that it was my responsibility as well, so the neat package of attention I had arrived with was pretty much dissipated by 1966. Sales were sparse both in New York and in Provincetown where I exhibited regularly in the summer until the 1980's.

While I have exhibited at various galleries throughout the country in the last thirty years my finances have been border line. From 1964 to the present I have also earned money as a visiting artist. Those jobs, have been drastically curtained in the last ten years. In 1975, I had a one person exhibit at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, encompassing five years of work. In 1984, there was a twenty-five year retrospective at the Canton Art Institute. My most recent one person show was at the Benton Gallery in Southampton in 1986 and I have shown in group shows since.

In 1988, I became a substitute teacher in the public schools out of financial desperation. Although I had several visiting jobs as well, this has become my main source of income and carries an emotional and physical toll that makes seeking representation very difficult, and painting only slightly less so.

At the present time, I am unable to replenish the materials needed to continue painting. While things may have been very difficult the last few years, I was able to keep minimally solvent. The cutbacks recently in the schools, however, seem to have caused many retired teachers and aspiring teachers to substitute and therefore there has been a huge drop in jobs. Except for a three day drawing workshop this summer and another in February of 1998, I have not had any teaching jobs at an appropriate level and have been forced to curtail drastically both medical and art expenses. While I am trying to maintain my equilibrium in order to function creatively and personally, I cannot avoid the reality of circumstances worsening. Any consideration you can afford me will be much appreciated.