There’s a time in an artist’s
or an entrepreneur’s life
when she’s too busy
to hold a second job
yet she’s not making enough money
to live off her business.
THIS is when patrons are most important.
In the business world,
these patrons might be investors.
These individuals or groups
allow artists or entrepreneurs
to survive this income gap.
As Seth Godin states
patrons are “hard to find”.
Patrons, however, don’t have to be wealthy.
My Great Aunt Ethel was my first patron.
I had a gift for art
but was too poor to explore this gift.
Aunt Ethel sent me $100 every year
to buy art supplies.
As a thank you,
I gave her my best works.
This $100 annual investment
made a huge difference in my life.
Yesterday, I gave $100 to another artist.
This $100 made the difference
between having to work a second job
or concentrating on the novel she’s writing.
You don’t need to be a millionaire
to change someone’s life.