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MOTH👑MONARCH 2026 EDITION
@mothmonarch.bsky.social
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🐛 mothmonar.ch ✨
Bug King • Independent Artist & Designer • aka M. Capaldi 🌟
they/them, queer variety pack, real human artist
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MOTH👑MONARCH 2026 EDITION @mothmonarch.bsky.social · Oct 17
Hi, I'm Moth Monarch, a non-binary artist fascinated with the intersection of the eternal & ephemeral in the world and within us. I make lots of stuff!
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Digital art of a cartoon moth dressed as a red mage in a leaping pose, rapier held forward in their right hand and floating focus held behind in their left. The moth is beige with green eyes and brown and beige wings with reddish vein patterns. Their clothing consists of a small red hat, long fancy coat with gold details, elbow-length black gloves, and knee-height black boots. Magic circles, vines, and petals behind them evoke the "Resolution" spell from FFXIV. Eight images of Celestial Insects enamel pins: comet moth, dragonfly, peacock spider, stag beetle, shield bug, wasp, periodical cicada, honeybee. All of them have starry and celestial imagery incorporated into their natural shapes with colors leaning heavy toward yellows and deep blues with some red. Photo of Moth Monarch behind their convention table in a shiny colorful jacket and sunglasses, smiling and gesturing broadly at their wares displayed around them. They have enamel pins, bandanas, stickers, prints, posters, commissions and more. Some of the wares are displayed on wire panels erected on either side of the table with purple cloth backdrops, with a few smaller displays on the table itself and bandanas strung overhead between the wire panel stands. There is a purple table runner down the center with the artist's crowned moth logo and name. The convention center behind is whites and grays with light coming in from windows in the ceiling. Photo in a hotel lobby. A printed standee for Eve the kangaroo is on the left. She is various shades of brown with blue eyes, a patch of orange hair, and freckles on her face and limbs. Eve is wearing a matching sports bra and pair of shorts and holding a pink and orange water bottle. The artist, Moth Monarch, is standing on the right, holding their arms wide to showcase the character. Moth Monarch is shorter than the standee; they have dark hair shaved on the sides, glasses, a black tee, yellow lanyard with convention badges, and palm leaf print leggings.
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mothmonarch.bsky.social
Shiny stickers ✨ Put a little sparkle in your space!
shop.mothmonar.ch
Photo of an iridescent rainbow sticker of two sphinx moths symmetrically posed facing each other. They have similar markings but are largely inverted - the top one has much more rainbow material, while the bottom one has much more black. The top moth has a closed eye on the back of its head and open eyes on its hind wings, while the bottom moth has an open eye on the back of its head and closed eyes on its wings. A small black star rests between their antennae, and on either side is a small sequence of moon phases. Three copies fanned out of a sticker design in black ink on a white shaped space of a cartoon moth bust with a hopeful smile on its face, looking up to the right. Three four-pointed sparkles and other small accent areas shine in a bright silver. The stickers are resting on a black hardcover sketchbook framed on three sides by drawing pens. Photo of a spread of three identical die-cute vinyl stickers that are black, white, and shiny metallic gold featuring two white-lined sphinx moths. Each has a five-pointed star on their head and is reaching toward a large four-pointed star in the middle. Lots of other stars and accents surround them. The stickers rest on a cloth that is pale with an irregular pattern of solid muted gold hexagons. The watermark is http://shop.mothmonar.ch with a logo of a crowned moth. Photo of a lavender sticker sheet with whimsical celestial-themed moths and related accent stickers. Nine moths have moons, stars, and small constellations on their wings with purple, blue, and pink palettes. Their shapes are inspired by real species like the luna moth, comet moth, cecropia moth, sphinx moth, etc. Accent stickers include four-pointed stars, five-pointed stars, a moon, a planet with a ring, and a four-pointed comet as well as a line of moon phases vertically in the middle of the sheet. Some of the stars, moons, and markings have metallic details catching the light here. The top of the sheet reads "Magic Moon Moths" and the bottom has the artist's name, "Moth Monarch".
January 14, 2026 at 1:42 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
Oh god, seriously. My last pair I waited way too long and I was doing the "oh no everything's in a fishbowl" for DAYS
January 16, 2026 at 11:57 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
It's so pretty, I love an excuse to use it.
January 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
SHINE ON, O DREAMER ✨
Photo of a traditional sketchbook page in black ink and glittery blue gel pen. Central, a large cartoon moth bust with sparkly freckles and wreathed in four-pointed stars and lines smiles, glancing off to their side. Other cartoon bugs and celestial symbols fill the space around them, with the text "SHINE ON, O DREAMER!" written at the top out of focus. Art by Moth Monarch.
January 15, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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eikawasaki.bsky.social
オオミズアオ♂Japanese Luna Moth
“Actias aliena”

Material: Colored pencil.
Kent paper(Post card)
February 7, 2024 at 10:59 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
There is not a small number of artists who do this work in part because other work is not accessible to them, in some cases because of disability or health issues.

I have kept masking at my table & avoided catching Covid when someone seated right behind me all weekend reported getting it.
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
Shiny stickers ✨ Put a little sparkle in your space!
shop.mothmonar.ch
Photo of an iridescent rainbow sticker of two sphinx moths symmetrically posed facing each other. They have similar markings but are largely inverted - the top one has much more rainbow material, while the bottom one has much more black. The top moth has a closed eye on the back of its head and open eyes on its hind wings, while the bottom moth has an open eye on the back of its head and closed eyes on its wings. A small black star rests between their antennae, and on either side is a small sequence of moon phases. Three copies fanned out of a sticker design in black ink on a white shaped space of a cartoon moth bust with a hopeful smile on its face, looking up to the right. Three four-pointed sparkles and other small accent areas shine in a bright silver. The stickers are resting on a black hardcover sketchbook framed on three sides by drawing pens. Photo of a spread of three identical die-cute vinyl stickers that are black, white, and shiny metallic gold featuring two white-lined sphinx moths. Each has a five-pointed star on their head and is reaching toward a large four-pointed star in the middle. Lots of other stars and accents surround them. The stickers rest on a cloth that is pale with an irregular pattern of solid muted gold hexagons. The watermark is http://shop.mothmonar.ch with a logo of a crowned moth. Photo of a lavender sticker sheet with whimsical celestial-themed moths and related accent stickers. Nine moths have moons, stars, and small constellations on their wings with purple, blue, and pink palettes. Their shapes are inspired by real species like the luna moth, comet moth, cecropia moth, sphinx moth, etc. Accent stickers include four-pointed stars, five-pointed stars, a moon, a planet with a ring, and a four-pointed comet as well as a line of moon phases vertically in the middle of the sheet. Some of the stars, moons, and markings have metallic details catching the light here. The top of the sheet reads "Magic Moon Moths" and the bottom has the artist's name, "Moth Monarch".
January 14, 2026 at 1:42 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
My sympathies, oof.
January 14, 2026 at 12:50 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
Oh god. I hope the rest of the day is mercifully better!
January 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
I'm glad to hear it! 🐛💖
January 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
Want to make some patches again... might go iron-on this time unless people feel strongly otherwise. I usually sew some even with ironed patches anyway.
January 13, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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pseudonymjones.bsky.social
“What makes something art?” It’s the human decisions, the fingerprint of their specific viewpoint appearing in the final work, that makes something art.
January 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
im one of those weirdos who never had wrist trouble but my shoulders went off the rails when my cervical spine injury became apparent. you don't need to do much every day to keep your traps strong & support your neck muscle function but you Really Should. takes a couple minutes.
January 12, 2026 at 5:25 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
if I don't exist within inches of a tree every couple days I lose it. I need that for Art
January 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
That would be really damn cool. Maybe the cover page...
January 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
Whatever silly little thing lives in the core of your heart probably resonates with other people more than you think. Let it help you find your way as you create it.

Keep your shoulders strong, stretch, and take breaks, or else. Taking care of your spine will take care of your art.
galileogb.bsky.social 🦎Galileo🍉 @galileogb.bsky.social · 7d
ARTISTS: quote with some random art advice!!
January 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
I try to be creative in some way almost every day, but I don't draw *seriously* every day. I like to try to balance making it a habit with taking some of the pressure out of making things. And it's true, sometimes if a project or technique is giving you difficulty, the best thing really is a break!
January 11, 2026 at 8:42 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
It doesn't make better art. It may make different art - I know what I create from within myself when I'm sad or hurt is either reflective of that pain or in defiance of it. Being sick for a long time all but stopped me from doing art. The myth needs to die.
January 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
Friends gifted me this massive grimoire of a sketchbook for my birthday - my current book for scale on left, roughly 6x8". It's heavy! Not sure what to do with it yet, but I feel like I should put arcane bug spells in it...
Picture of two sketchbooks with decorative covers on a red plaid blanket. The smaller one to the left is 6x8 inches to show the scale of the much larger one to the right. The left one says "the secret BUG SOCIETY" on the cover with a little one-eyed blue beetle and various plants, leaves, and debris like soda caps and pins in a cute cartoon style. It has a green elastic band closure. The large right one has a fanciful luna-like moth with striped wings, eyespots on its upper wings, and moon phases along its body. More stars and moon phases decorate the rest of the pale space around it including two dark turquoise stones sewn into the cover central top and bottom. It has two strap closures with metal levers.
January 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
Oof, that sucks! I'm sorry that happened. People do come in and out of each other's lives & they could've chosen to communicate it was bothering them or they missed you. I don't know the situation, of course. But I hope your fears don't come true this time!
January 11, 2026 at 10:31 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
I get this sometimes but it's never turned out that way!! It might be just fine 💚
January 11, 2026 at 10:17 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
someone should... hmm
January 11, 2026 at 6:44 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
Rest well, as long as you need! It's been a long road. Take care of yourself. It's good you finally got the help you needed.
January 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
The December 2025 review is out for patrons!
www.patreon.com/posts/147772... ☕
Photo of part of a sketchbook page in ink and gold acrylic: a cartoon moth from the side wearing a crown and a confident expression. In one hand, they hold up a coffee cup with steam and decorative coffee beans and grounds swirling toward and around their head almost like a halo shape. In the other hand, they grasp a golden brush pen with black ink swirling out in large gobs past the lower crop of the shot. Golden rays emanate from around their head and end along a thin black rectangular border with thicker black border accents outside it. Art by Moth Monarch.
January 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
mothmonarch.bsky.social
From personal experience, it's always better to say no/give me time and step away to go over the details even if you're pretty sure you're not being screwed. Artists are preyed on and seen as easy marks to yank their rights or money away. Anyone doing this for a career does well to be on guard.
January 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM