Judy,

Great question!

I was almost a duel fine arts major myself and both my mother and grandmother were artists of noteworthy talent.

First you need to determine if your art is marketable to the commercial space and this is as easy as taking note and being honest with yourself.

Secondly, you need to focus on a specific market whether it be attorneys, doctors, food and beverage, etc.

Next you need to find a common thread in their market such as trade associations or charitable organizations. Then offer to display your are at something like a cancer benefit for a local doctor group and maybe even wrote off a small donation.

Remember the decision makers in the design space is usually not the owner or professional themselves, but are usually influenced by thier spouse or other family members; those are the persons you need to target.

Hope this helps