FROM STARVING ARTIST TO STARRING ARTIST
I’ve spent decades building the art. Now I’m raising $10,000 to build the business capable of carrying it further.
There’s an old idea that artists are supposed to struggle.
The “starving artist.”
I’m done with that story.
I don’t want to simply survive as an artist. I want to build something sustainable, successful, and capable of reaching the people my work was created for.
I’m ready to go from starving artist to starring artist.
I KNOW HOW TO MAKE THE ART.
And I know people connect with it.
What I haven’t figured out consistently is how to build the business underneath it — how to reach the right collectors, turn that connection into consistent sales, and build something sustainable around the work.
That’s why I’m raising $10,000.
I’ve found a team that specializes in helping artists build the business around their work, and I’ve decided it’s time to stop trying to figure every part of this out on my own.
THE EFFORT ISN’T THE MISSING PIECE.
I’ve been working at this for years.
I’ve built websites. I went live on Facebook and Instagram almost every day for more than two years. I’ve built a YouTube channel, done art fairs, created prints, merch, mugs and apparel.
And if you follow me now, you see it every day — I’m constantly creating, posting, experimenting, and putting the work out there.
The proof is there.
Some things worked. Some didn’t.
What I finally realized is that I’ve been trying to solve individual pieces instead of building the complete system underneath them.
This is my decision to change that.
WHAT WILL THE $10,000 ACTUALLY HELP ME BUILD?
This isn’t simply paying someone to tell me to post more on Instagram.
It’s about building the infrastructure my art business has been missing.
A CLEARER MESSAGE
Communicate what my work stands for, why it matters, and who it’s really for.
THE RIGHT COLLECTORS
Build a strategy for reaching people who genuinely connect with — and collect — my work.
CONSISTENT LEAD GENERATION
Create a reliable way for new potential collectors to discover me instead of depending on random posts, shows, or opportunities.
A REPEATABLE SALES PROCESS
Turn interest, comments, followers, and conversations into actual collectors and sales.
BETTER STORYTELLING & CONTENT
Communicate the meaning and stories behind the work in a way that creates deeper connection.
SYSTEMS THAT WORK TOGETHER
Connect my website, email, content, follow-up, and sales process instead of having a bunch of individual pieces working separately.
MORE PREDICTABLE REVENUE
Move away from random sales and build a business that can consistently support the art, my family, and what I want to create next.
That’s what the $10,000 is for.
Not more paintings.
A business capable of carrying the paintings further.
THERE’S ANOTHER REASON THIS MATTERS TO ME.
I’m a single dad to three boys.
They hear me talk about perseverance, purpose, transformation, commitment, and going after the life you want.
But there’s something else I want them to learn:
It’s okay to ask for help.
You don’t have to know how to do everything yourself. And the people you choose to surround yourself with can make all the difference when you’re trying to build something bigger than you can build alone.
I want them to know that asking for help isn’t giving up.
Sometimes it’s how you move forward.
I WANT MY BOYS TO SEE THEIR DAD WIN.
But even more than that, I want them to understand what it can actually take to win — to keep going, find the right people, ask for help when you need it, and stay committed to what you believe is possible.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
If you’ve followed my journey, collected my work, encouraged me, shared it, or simply believed in what I’m creating, I’m asking you to be part of this next chapter.
You can contribute.
You can share this campaign.
You can introduce me to someone who might connect with what I’m building.
Or you can choose one of the art supporter options here on the campaign.
Every contribution matters. Every share matters. Every introduction matters.
THE GOAL IS $10,000.
I’ve spent decades building the art.
NOW I’M BUILDING THE BUSINESS CAPABLE OF CARRYING IT FURTHER.
If you believe in what I’m building, please contribute or share this campaign today.
Thank you for being part of what comes next.
ZON
Perks
Receive an 18×24 gallery-quality art print - Hand Signed - from a curated selection of my available work.
Not just one collection — you’ll have several pieces to choose from.
Support the next chapter and put some art on your wall at the same time.
Your full $500 contribution becomes a $500 credit toward any available artwork of your choice.
Prints.
Limited editions.
Originals.
Whatever connects with you.
If you’ve been thinking about collecting a piece anyway, this is a way to help me build what comes next while putting every dollar of your support toward art you actually want to own.
Make a significant contribution to the next chapter and put your support directly toward art you want to own.
Your full contribution becomes credit toward any available artwork of your choice.
As a Patron Collector, you’ll also receive:
20% off one available original artwork.
Your contribution is applied toward the discounted purchase price.
Example:
Original price: $2,100
Patron price after 20% discount: $1,680
Your $999 contribution is applied toward that
purchase, leaving $681 to complete the acquisition.
Available originals are first come, first served. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional.
Become a major part of what I’m building next.
Your full $2,500 contribution becomes credit toward any available artwork or custom commission of your choice.
As a Founding Patron, you’ll also receive:
30% off one available original artwork
plus a private studio experience with me — in person if you’re local, or virtually — where we can look through available work, talk about what connects with you, and find the right piece for your collection.
This tier is for someone who wants to do more than support the campaign.
It’s for someone who wants to help make the next chapter possible and become part of the story behind it.
Available originals are first come, first served. Commission scope is subject to approval. Shipping is additional.
Receive an 18×24 gallery-quality art print - Hand Signed - from a curated selection of my available work.
Not just one collection — you’ll have several pieces to choose from.
Support the next chapter and put some art on your wall at the same time.
Your full $500 contribution becomes a $500 credit toward any available artwork of your choice.
Prints.
Limited editions.
Originals.
Whatever connects with you.
If you’ve been thinking about collecting a piece anyway, this is a way to help me build what comes next while putting every dollar of your support toward art you actually want to own.
Make a significant contribution to the next chapter and put your support directly toward art you want to own.
Your full contribution becomes credit toward any available artwork of your choice.
As a Patron Collector, you’ll also receive:
20% off one available original artwork.
Your contribution is applied toward the discounted purchase price.
Example:
Original price: $2,100
Patron price after 20% discount: $1,680
Your $999 contribution is applied toward that
purchase, leaving $681 to complete the acquisition.
Available originals are first come, first served. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional.
Become a major part of what I’m building next.
Your full $2,500 contribution becomes credit toward any available artwork or custom commission of your choice.
As a Founding Patron, you’ll also receive:
30% off one available original artwork
plus a private studio experience with me — in person if you’re local, or virtually — where we can look through available work, talk about what connects with you, and find the right piece for your collection.
This tier is for someone who wants to do more than support the campaign.
It’s for someone who wants to help make the next chapter possible and become part of the story behind it.
Available originals are first come, first served. Commission scope is subject to approval. Shipping is additional.
