Today we’d like to introduce you to Kishdom.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My name is Kishdom, an abstract artist, entrepreneur, investor, and creative leader whose work has always centered on one idea: creating something meaningful enough to change the way people see themselves and what is possible for their lives. Before stepping into the creative world as Kishdom, I built my reputation as Levi Lawrence III, founder of Alluvione, a private investment and networking organization established to invest not only in companies and real estate, but in people. Since 2018, I have worked with entrepreneurs at virtually every stage helping men and women launch businesses, transform ideas into primary sources of income, build valuable relationships, and gain access to resources they otherwise may not have had. Through Alluvione, that commitment eventually extended to young entrepreneurs as well, from helping children develop their first businesses to providing equipment, technology, domains, websites, and other resources while helping parents understand how to support their children’s ambitions. Yet at the height of that entrepreneurial journey, I realized there was another part of myself that I had not fully explored. In 2021, I began painting, and abstract art quickly became the language through which I could express ideas that business alone could not. From that evolution, Kishdom was born. What began as a personal exploration grew into a body of work that has attracted collectors, businesses, hospitality brands, creative agencies, and international interest. My artwork has reached audiences throughout the United States and beyond, including Los Angeles, Austin, Central America, and the UAE, with my work drawing the attention of individuals such as Jason of Beverly Hills and appearing in spaces associated with brands including Hyatt, Four Seasons, and Voodoo Doughnut. My creative work has also extended beyond the canvas; at Longhorn Village in Austin, I led therapeutic art experiences for senior residents, using creativity as a vehicle for expression, connection, and quality of life. Recognition through KFA Fine Art Agency further expanded the reach of my work and helped introduce Kishdom to audiences and opportunities in Dubai and the UAE. Today, I approach art very differently from when I began: I paint when inspiration calls, I create without restriction, and I release my work selectively to a private circle of collectors and individuals who genuinely connect with it. For me, Kishdom is bigger than a signature on a canvas, it is the creative evolution of everything I have spent my life building, investing in, and inspiring in others.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I don’t believe any meaningful road is completely smooth. Every journey comes with tests, and I believe those tests exist for a reason. If you fail one, life has a way of bringing that lesson back around until you are prepared to overcome it. So no, my road has not been smooth, but it has been incredibly fruitful. Every challenge has taught me something, every setback has sharpened me, and every opportunity has expanded the way I see myself and the world around me. I still desire much more for my life, my work, and my legacy, but I am deeply grateful for everything I have experienced so far. I genuinely believe I have been fortunate enough to encounter opportunities, relationships, environments, and moments that the overwhelming majority of people may never experience in their lifetime. I don’t take that lightly. The difficult parts of the journey have given me perspective, while the beautiful parts have given me even more reason to keep going. For me, success has never been about having an easy path; it has been about becoming the person capable of continuing forward, no matter what the path requires.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
At my core, I create. I have never been comfortable allowing myself to be defined by one title, one industry, or one medium. I create abstract art, books, audiobooks, motivational projects, television concepts and scripts, technology, businesses, and ideas that can eventually become assets. I have always believed there is tremendous value in being multidimensional. Instead of mastering one lane and remaining there forever, I have chosen to develop the ability to move between different worlds, learn quickly, build something meaningful, and then bring that vision to life.
What I am most proud of is difficult to reduce to one accomplishment because there have been many moments throughout my life that carry significance for me. I have created things that have reached, motivated, entertained, and impacted people, and I am proud of that. But I am equally proud of being a father. I have two children who watch how I live, how I think, and how I create. When I see them painting, drawing, designing homes, developing ideas, and imagining possibilities for themselves, I recognize that part of my legacy is already being built through them. I try to become a better version of myself so they can see firsthand what it looks like to believe in an idea and have the discipline to pursue it.
What sets me apart is not simply believing that I am different; it is my willingness to continually prove to myself what I am capable of building. A vision can live in someone’s mind forever, but there is a very different skill involved in taking that vision and making it tangible. I have learned how to take ideas from imagination to execution, whether that means putting something on a canvas, developing technology, writing a story, building a company, or creating an entirely new concept. Then I look for ways to give that creation genuine value to make it useful, impactful, sustainable, and, when appropriate, profitable.
There is something powerful about creating something that people recognize value in without having to be convinced that the value exists. That is what continues to excite me. Recognition and fame have never been the ultimate objective. The ability to imagine something that does not yet exist, create it, place it into the world, and watch another human being connect with it, that is the part of the process I am most proud of. And I still believe I have only scratched the surface of what I am capable of creating.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The biggest lesson I have learned throughout my journey is simple: dream wild, plan optimistically, and prepare realistically.
To dream wild means allowing yourself to imagine without fear, doubt, limitation, or permission. Before the world tells you what is practical, ask yourself what you truly want. What is calling you? What would you pursue if failure, judgment, and uncertainty were temporarily removed from the equation? That is where the vision begins.
Then, you have to plan optimistically. I believe you should approach your vision as though it has the potential to change the world. Believe it can become the biggest, strongest, most meaningful version of itself. Speak life into it. Build around possibility rather than limitation. If you do not believe deeply in what you are creating, it becomes very difficult to convince anyone else to believe in it.
But optimism without preparation can quickly become fantasy. That is why the final piece is to prepare realistically. Learn the business. Understand the numbers. Study the market. Learn how taxes, banking, financing, ownership, marketing, intellectual property, and contracts work. Understand that talent alone is rarely enough. As a creative, you cannot simply create something beautiful and hope that one day the right person discovers it. You have to put yourself in rooms, build relationships, network, market yourself, and become comfortable doing things that may initially feel uncomfortable.
Preparing realistically also means understanding the difference between what you desire and what the current numbers actually support. You may want to reach a million people, but if your current audience is twenty thousand, you have to understand how reach, advertising, conversion, and consistency actually work. You may want to make a million dollars from one idea, but reality may require seven ideas, multiple revenue streams, several partnerships, or years of development before you reach that number.
Most importantly, preparing realistically means accepting that you cannot do everything alone. You have to know what you are exceptional at, while having enough humility to recognize that someone else may be far better at the things you are not. The right attorneys, accountants, financial professionals, marketers, developers, managers, partners, and advisors can help turn a vision into something sustainable.
That balance has become one of the foundations of how I live and create: dream without limits, plan as though anything is possible, and then prepare with a complete understanding of how the real world works. Dreams give you direction, optimism gives you momentum, but preparation gives you the ability to actually arrive.
Pricing:
- Abstract Artwork ($2,500- $2.5M)USD
- Books ($15-$25)
- Motivation Album ($10)
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.Alluvione.org
- Instagram: @levilawrenceIII
