Patreon Account Launch

Since I quit my day job to go to school at ESP Guitar Craft Academy on weekdays now, I will not get a salary anymore. Since art sales and translations alone do not cover my costs yet, I have decided to launch a Patreon page, so people supporting artists can find and support me too: LINK

It will go live on April 1 2025.

Supporters will (if they don't tell me otherwise) be listed on my Supporters Page: LINK

The best support for artists surely is their art being bought and promoted by those who love it. I would be very happy to publish little reports about my art collectors on this page in the future as well.

There have to be at least 3 different tiers of support at Patreon. This is my current draft.

My initial idea was to send accessories or smaller artworks to all members, but YouTube University taught me otherwise. For now, only the "Franky Friend" tier will receive an annual Franky figurine and get a discount on any Franky artwork. In the long run, I want to rent my own workshop and produce around 20 instruments plus larger paintings every year. The "HoppRock Collectors" will have a much bigger variety to choose from, which is why their discount rate grows with time.

That being said, I want to be transparent about my personal goals with Patreon. Some artists use it as a long-term funding model, and that’s absolutely valid! But my vision is a little different: I see Patreon as a stepping stone—a way to help artists in their early stages so they can create without financial pressure.

Once I reach a point where I can fully sustain myself through my art, I would love to give back—helping other emerging artists just as I am being supported now.

If you choose to support me here, know that you’re not just funding my work—you’re becoming part of a cycle of creativity and support that I hope to pay forward in the future.

Much love,

Verena

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