patreon or substack?

where should you support my work?

I don’t currently work with large corporate sponsors and do not use the Amazon affiliate program. These are two primary ways folks in my industry make money. Instead, my efforts and collaborators are supported by readers and viewers like you.

Consider one of the following ways to support my work.

Discord Support

$3/month or $15 one time

access an amazing creative community to share and discuss your work

what are folks saying about the Persistent Bloom Discord Community?

“It's such a safe place for creativity! Like I love how the community embraces the playfulness of making human art and music). There is always a pressure sometimes in other bigger community that you'll have to be good immediately, but I feel like I can just be loose“

“A sense that people are wanting to fight back with art.

People here are trying to get ai sober and do stuff with their hands and mind as and that gives me hope for the future.”

“a sense of connection and also peace. feeling like i'm free to move slowly and explore creativity, sharing what i wish but never with any pressure from others. this kind of gentle support is invaluable to”

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Substack Paid Newsletter

$5/month or $50/year

Support my writing & get access to:

  • bonus creative prompts and exercises to bloom in your practice

  • occasional sketchbook club sessions

  • access and monthly updates to my adventure art reference library

  • more tender, personal essays

Patreon Channel Support

$6/month

Support our films & join the Discord community plus:

  • watch YouTube videos ad-free

  • access to secret Discord Channels

  • occasional sketchbook club sessions

  • occasional secret podcast episodes

Group tutoring &diy retreats

$19/month

Monthly LIVE art tutoring sessions on various topics

  • opportunity to ask for specific lesson/demo requests

  • access discounted 1-1 tutoring sessions

  • opportunity to get written feedback from Mel and Wes on your work

  • access to self-guided retreat experiences

“I support your work because you are an amazing artist and want you to continue to create

but also you are an even better teacher so I want you to have the time and space and energy to teach all of us!"

Kim C. — Former Student and Paid Newsletter Supporter

"full resonance across a generation. excited agree that we have a great opportunity and duty to reinvent art school!"

VERMONTLIVES — Paid Newsletter Supporter