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๐Ÿ› mothmonar.ch โœจ Bug King โ€ข Independent Artist & Designer โ€ข aka M. Capaldi ๐ŸŒŸ they/them, queer variety pack, real human artist

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Oh, I don't know if it would help or if perhaps you've already tried this, but just in case, I got a little air filter for the room I work in since there have been more bad air quality days recently & and have found it's also helped a lot with the weed/smoke smell.

08.08.2025 23:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not at all. I feel the same things for the same reasons. There is great joy in peace for some of us & there's nothing wrong with that.

08.08.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Scan of a traditional ink piece featuring a black cartoon cat in fairly simple robes and a cape surrounded by stylized magical swirls, sparkles, and a down-ward facing crescent moon overhead. The cat has large sparkling eyes and a third eye with a star as the pupil.

Scan of a traditional ink piece featuring a black cartoon cat in fairly simple robes and a cape surrounded by stylized magical swirls, sparkles, and a down-ward facing crescent moon overhead. The cat has large sparkling eyes and a third eye with a star as the pupil.

Digital sketch of a black cat smiling and holding its front paws up high with a heart between them. Words around it read "I believe in you!"

Digital sketch of a black cat smiling and holding its front paws up high with a heart between them. Words around it read "I believe in you!"

Ink and watercolor traditional artwork of a cat witch in a colorful robe and a gray hood with ears looking up with a serious expression from her cauldron. She's holdings some sticks in one hand and dropping some small materials into the green liquid, which is throwing a tinted glow onto her face and clothes. Around her are various furnishings and magical tomes and trinkets, including herbs hung up to dry on either side of the room behind her and her wooden staff with golden rings on the crook resting against a barrel in the foreground. She is framed centrally from behind by a gothic window into the night outside.

Ink and watercolor traditional artwork of a cat witch in a colorful robe and a gray hood with ears looking up with a serious expression from her cauldron. She's holdings some sticks in one hand and dropping some small materials into the green liquid, which is throwing a tinted glow onto her face and clothes. Around her are various furnishings and magical tomes and trinkets, including herbs hung up to dry on either side of the room behind her and her wooden staff with golden rings on the crook resting against a barrel in the foreground. She is framed centrally from behind by a gothic window into the night outside.

Scan of a traditional ink piece featuring a black cartoon cat in robes sitting and gazing at a magical orb held between its front paws. It has sparkling eyes and a star on its forehead. Little boots on its feet can be seen partly obscured by its bushy tail.

Scan of a traditional ink piece featuring a black cartoon cat in robes sitting and gazing at a magical orb held between its front paws. It has sparkling eyes and a star on its forehead. Little boots on its feet can be seen partly obscured by its bushy tail.

A few powerful kitties for #InternationalCatDay ๐Ÿฑ

08.08.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

08.08.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Badge art of a Yveltal-inspired character posed as if about to land with wings spread wide, legs reaching out, and tail ending in a large third hand trailing behind him. He's smiling at the viewer over triangular little tinted glasses. His body is red, purple, and black, and he has long white hair and a white ruff. The name "Terminus" appears between his raised hands. There is a starry blue and purple patterned cut-to-shape background.

Badge art of a Yveltal-inspired character posed as if about to land with wings spread wide, legs reaching out, and tail ending in a large third hand trailing behind him. He's smiling at the viewer over triangular little tinted glasses. His body is red, purple, and black, and he has long white hair and a white ruff. The name "Terminus" appears between his raised hands. There is a starry blue and purple patterned cut-to-shape background.

Full Body badge for RegulusInfinity - Terminus the Yveltal!

08.08.2025 06:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I filmed this one in slow motion to show the unusual way its wings emerge without the elytra opening.

05.08.2025 09:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 95    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Canvas, no, not really my area. Watercolor paper, yes.

07.08.2025 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of part of a sketchbook page filled with little cartoon insects and some ink nature drawing bits. Upper left, a small moth walks through a path between tall trees. Upper right, ink sketch of a mountain and some rocks and foliage. Rest of the page is various bug characters, a couple with some color, in various poses and expressions.

Photo of part of a sketchbook page filled with little cartoon insects and some ink nature drawing bits. Upper left, a small moth walks through a path between tall trees. Upper right, ink sketch of a mountain and some rocks and foliage. Rest of the page is various bug characters, a couple with some color, in various poses and expressions.

๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ๐Ÿ› Little things, as ever.

07.08.2025 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you can be as goofy a creature as you like and do good work. in fact I am fairly certain both are absolutely necessary

07.08.2025 07:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You are not the only one who forgets!

07.08.2025 05:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sketchbook open to a freckled cartoon moth in black ink, smiling with closed eyes and holding their hands over their upper chest. Red dashes and a heart are drawn near their head, with the rest of the space filled by stars, dots, long teardrop shapes, dashed lines, and similar decorative bits.

Sketchbook open to a freckled cartoon moth in black ink, smiling with closed eyes and holding their hands over their upper chest. Red dashes and a heart are drawn near their head, with the rest of the space filled by stars, dots, long teardrop shapes, dashed lines, and similar decorative bits.

oh what a feelin

06.08.2025 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you are radiating a truly heart-warming confidence and I hope you feel it very often because you deserve it

06.08.2025 20:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A VERY GOOD BUG!!!!

05.08.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aight K Pop Demon Hunters was fucking GOOD

05.08.2025 04:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of a sketchbook page in pencil of cartoon insects in various poses. Central is a large moth sitting with one leg crossed over the other, looking off into the distance in front of them while holding a small book in one hand and a takeout coffee in the other. Smaller bugs include a dancing little bug, a moth thinking, a shyly smiling bug, a moth in a long flowing coat and puffy hat, and an ant with a shopping bag and a bus pass. Art by Moth Monarch.

Photo of a sketchbook page in pencil of cartoon insects in various poses. Central is a large moth sitting with one leg crossed over the other, looking off into the distance in front of them while holding a small book in one hand and a takeout coffee in the other. Smaller bugs include a dancing little bug, a moth thinking, a shyly smiling bug, a moth in a long flowing coat and puffy hat, and an ant with a shopping bag and a bus pass. Art by Moth Monarch.

"I sincerely believe with all my heart that art made by human hands will always hold the powerful potential to offer a unique voice and perspective, something that can't be faked or mimicked with comparable depth or meaning."

04.08.2025 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Four crops from black and white sketches of cartoon insect characters in nature scenes. First, a moth and firefly sitting on some rocks, with the moth gesturing as if in conversation. Second, a moth seen from behind with a little backpack, hand raised to their head to look far beyond them down a wilderness path. Third, a moth and beetle stopping together on a rock under a large tree trunk, the moth crouching and the beetle sitting leaning on their pack. Fourth, a bug with a little backpack standing on a large stone in a stream, waving and looking across beyond the bounds of the crop. All by Moth Monarch.

Four crops from black and white sketches of cartoon insect characters in nature scenes. First, a moth and firefly sitting on some rocks, with the moth gesturing as if in conversation. Second, a moth seen from behind with a little backpack, hand raised to their head to look far beyond them down a wilderness path. Third, a moth and beetle stopping together on a rock under a large tree trunk, the moth crouching and the beetle sitting leaning on their pack. Fourth, a bug with a little backpack standing on a large stone in a stream, waving and looking across beyond the bounds of the crop. All by Moth Monarch.

The July review is out for patrons! ๐Ÿ›
www.patreon.com/posts/july-2...
Sketches for new ink pieces, digital work WIPs, plans for zines and more!

04.08.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Boosting since my folks probably know some good recs!

04.08.2025 10:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

same

04.08.2025 01:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

wait like, little originals?? for only $20???? something is dreadfully wrong with some people, that is beyond a steal. I would insist on tipping you

02.08.2025 00:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome, I'm so glad!! Thank you so much for the support & enjoy everything! ๐Ÿ›๐Ÿ’–

01.08.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A picture of cute bug stickers, a black cat sticker, and a bumble bee pin, and a postcard print with little bugs dancing, all from MothMonarch.

A picture of cute bug stickers, a black cat sticker, and a bumble bee pin, and a postcard print with little bugs dancing, all from MothMonarch.

@mothmonarch.bsky.social so extremely happy with everything I ordered today! Thank you so much! Literally, best blind bag purchase ever ๐Ÿ’œ.

01.08.2025 21:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My iron is low again. Explains a few things. Time to supplement and return to full power! ๐Ÿ’ช

01.08.2025 07:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that looks GOOD

01.08.2025 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is really lovely, nicely done!!

31.07.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Holy hell, here's hoping he'll be OK.

31.07.2025 04:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of a sketchbook page with Posca markers around it. The page has a drawing in black ink of a cartoon moth posed with wings open and arms raised bent outwards from the body with palms open. The moth is surrounded by colorful swirls, four-pointed stars, sparkles, and dots, including several stars in a line over its head. It has purple eyes, star-shaped eyespots on its upper wings, and small crescent moons on its lower wings. Colorful text written above and below the moth reads, "They could not silence the magic in you".

Photo of a sketchbook page with Posca markers around it. The page has a drawing in black ink of a cartoon moth posed with wings open and arms raised bent outwards from the body with palms open. The moth is surrounded by colorful swirls, four-pointed stars, sparkles, and dots, including several stars in a line over its head. It has purple eyes, star-shaped eyespots on its upper wings, and small crescent moons on its lower wings. Colorful text written above and below the moth reads, "They could not silence the magic in you".

Scan of a sketchbook page: a drawing in black ink of a cartoon moth posed with wings open and arms raised bent outwards from the body with palms open. The moth is surrounded by colorful swirls, four-pointed stars, sparkles, and dots, including several stars in a line over its head. It has purple eyes, star-shaped eyespots on its upper wings, and small crescent moons on its lower wings. Colorful text written above and below the moth reads, "They could not silence the magic in you".

Scan of a sketchbook page: a drawing in black ink of a cartoon moth posed with wings open and arms raised bent outwards from the body with palms open. The moth is surrounded by colorful swirls, four-pointed stars, sparkles, and dots, including several stars in a line over its head. It has purple eyes, star-shaped eyespots on its upper wings, and small crescent moons on its lower wings. Colorful text written above and below the moth reads, "They could not silence the magic in you".

Let no one dull your beautiful light.

30.07.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 91    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got my tetanus booster recently. A little arm tenderness is worthwhile prevention!

30.07.2025 04:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

sadly ๐Ÿ˜”

29.07.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I famously don't know fuck

29.07.2025 22:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

you can do it I believe in you

29.07.2025 06:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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