A six-year-old Rochester boy is using his own artwork to make a difference in the lives of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. With some unique tools, and help from his family, Connor Grossman is making colorful pictures and selling them for a good cause.

YNN’s Kate McGowan and photojournalist Jeff Hamson caught up with Connor, as he explains why this project means so much to him.

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“Well I put the marble in the box, and I shake it,” said Connor Grossman.

But with a marble, a cigar box, a piece of paper, and some paint, Connor, 6, has created more than 700 paintings.

His older brother, Jackson helps out too.

“I help Connor out with the colors, and not to use as many,” said Jackson.

Jackson said Connor came up with this art idea back in March.

“Connor, when he asked at home, ‘Well, what would happen if I dipped these marbles in paint and rolled them around in a cigar box?’ and Mommy said, ‘Why don’t we try it!'"

Connor’s experiment proved to be a success. In just under five minutes, he can create a colorful masterpiece. A masterpiece that is gaining worldwide attention.

Their mother, Annette said, “It was really messy and I told him it was fantastic, and that he could make money at it someday.”

Connor sells his paintings on an online website for as little as $5.00 each. The proceeds go towards the National MS Society.

Both Connor and Jackson felt the money could help the person they are closest to.

“I want to fix Mommy. Her MS is really bad,” said Connor.

Annette was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis about five years ago. MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.

Annette lives in constant fear of the unknown.

“It’s here today and gone tomorrow, and back the next day, twice as bad. So it's very unpredictable,” she said.

Both her sons wanted to do something, not only for Mommy, but the rest of those impacted by the disease.

That desire drove them to start up the project, “Marbles 4 MS”.

“One dollar, it could be ours that finds the cure,” said Connor.

“Marbles 4 MS" has raised more than $10,000 so far.

Connor is not only selling paintings, but has his own app for purchase on the Android.

Michael Grossman, the boys father said, “It actually is a program that allows you to do your own marble paintings, with the proceeds going to the MS Society.”

Annette said she couldn’t be more proud of both her sons.

“For them to be teaching themselves and other people, even adults, that anyone can make a difference is something that would have been a life long goal for me to teach them. They've got it. They’re already there."

On Tuesday, Connor will be awarded a proclamation by Monroe County for his fundraising effort.

If you want to check out Connor’s paintings, you can visit his website, Marbles 4 MS.