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End of month reminder - tiers are switching!
It's October in only a couple days, so this is your final reminder to switch to a new tier if you haven't already! I really appreciate you all and want to make sure you don't miss taking action before the new tiers go live and the old ones cease fulfillment. Thanks so much to everyone who has already taken care of this for bearing with me, too! If you still need to switch and want a reminder of the details, you can read the initial tier update announcement here and the post launching...
Reminder to Switch Tiers!
Hi everyone! We're a little over halfway through September now, so this is your reminder to switch to one of the new tiers if you haven't already. Thanks so much to all who have so far!! If you missed the earlier announcements or need a refresher on what's going on, you can read the initial tier update announcement here and the post launching the new tiers from the beginning of September here. To switch tiers, just head over to the membership page.I cannot switch tiers on your behalf...
Tier Updates Now Live! Switch by Sept 30th!
Hi again, folks! It's September now, and as explained previously in the tier update announcement post, the old campaign tiers are retiring and being replaced with new tiers going forward. This month is the last time original pledge tiers will be fulfilled. I have unpublished the old tiers, and the new ones are now available on the membership page! To help with clarity, all tiers in the updated scheme are temporarily labeled NEW in their titles.Please note that you must switch tiers yourself ...
Tier Update Announcement!
Hi everyone!! It's time for some much-awaited news on the future of this campaign! Can you believe I've been on Patreon for seven and a half years - since early 2016? Some of you have found me relatively recently, while others have been part of this journey since just about the very beginning. Every bit of support has been very meaningful, and I hope you have overall been happy with the type of work I've been able to produce and the process I've been able to share with you along ...
IT'S NATIONAL MOTH WEEK!
My celebratory sale returns this year with 10% off everything through July 30th - just use code "BUGKING" at checkout! ๐๐๐ shop.mothmonar.chI've been so delighted by the response to my work recently. There have been unexpected kind messages and lovely notes left on shop orders and a few of my posts have gotten a lot more attention than usual on tumblr (which bodes well - the bug folk there are very active, and twitter is not very viable anymore for me and many). Thank you so...
Off to Anthrocon!
Hello, friends and patrons! ๐ I will shortly be on my way to Pittsburgh for Anthrocon - hope to see some of you there! I'm super excited about the spread I'll have as well as the amount and types of art assets I've contributed to the con's visual character this year. You'll definitely see my work around if you're attending!In the Dealer room during open hours, you can find me at table F20, which is easily accessible close to the main entrance! I'll have the newly r...
Honeybee Bandanas Restock Preorders!!
The Honeybee Bugdanas are coming back next - the Original athletic gold & the Black Gold Metallic editions first! Preorders are open now and expected to ship by mid-July!! ๐ ๐ shop.mothmonar.ch โจI'm so excited to be able to bring more of the bandanas back and hope to get some work in on potential new designs in late summer/early autumn after Anthrocon. Please spread the word these are available again to anyone you know might like one!!As always, these are 22" sq screen printed co...
Two Quiet Years
I've been debating with myself for months about whether to write this post. I don't have to, I know. I don't owe the internet my life story. But I've thought about it enough to know that I want to talk about what's been going on - why I've been quieter in recent times, not made as many new original pieces or designs as I once did, not able to complete as many commissions as quickly as I once did. We've all been dealing with the many immediate and lingering effects of ...
Moon Meditations Restock Preorder!
WE'RE BRINGING BACK THE BUGDANAS starting with MOON MEDITATIONS!๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ With silver metallic moon phases, this 22" sq screen printed cotton bandana is a unique and functional piece of art! Preorders are making it happen & getting the word out is vital!Above as worn by CW Foxfaer! More info & preorder @ shop.mothmonar.ch! โจ
Bringing the Bandanas Back?
One of my first merch adventures & an item that has probably remained among the most in demand from me is the bugdanas. I made my first tiny batch in 2014 and expanded over the years into many new designs and colors. I love making them and seeing how folks use them both as practical and decorative objects!However, during the course of the pandemic, I wasn't able to restock designs due to a number of complications in production, funding, and fulfillment, and I eventually sold out of every las...
๐ THE SHOP IS BACK FOR 2023! ๐ฆ
New stickers and notecards + restocks of popular pins, old designs on clearance and more yet in the works!โจ TAKE A PEEK, GOOD BUGS AWAIT ๐ http://shop.mothmonar.ch โจ
Early Holiday Sale Now Live!
I'm having my Black Friday sale a week early so I'll have enough time before heading to MFF to ship orders out! Everything shopwide is 15% off today through Saturday with code "SNOWBUG22" ๐โHead over to shop.mothmonar.ch for unique creations to get yourself or give your favorite bug fan!
URL change & updates to come!
Just a little heads-up - after a very long time reflecting on my identity and presentation as a creator and a person, I've decided going forward that all my art and efforts will be rolled together under the Moth Monarch name. One of the first things I've changed is the URL for this Patreon. You can now get here via patreon.com/mothmonarch, though it looks like the original URL may redirect you to the same page as well for at least a while!I'll be transitioning online references from ...
Little Dance, Little Bugs!
do a little dance ๐you're a little bug ๐get down tonight ๐โจ This is a new print & apparel design available now! โจThank you so much to patrons & supporters for helping sponsor the creation of new, fun things like this! You rock!๐ Get it here: ๐ผPrints in my own shop (special stickers coming in a bit!)Apparel, home goods & more on Redbubble! + Individual buggies, too!Apparel & accessories on DesignByHumans!
Mothboy Monthly: A Queer Bug Anthology Zine
Have you heard? ๐๐ฃ๐ฅIโm a contributor in Mothboy Monthly, a queer anthology zine on Kickstarter organized and edited by the creator of Coelary! Itโs for adults only ๐ - though my own contribution isnโt explicit and the campaign and previews are SFW! Get a peek at the contents and learn more about it right here - more than 20 artists and writers worked hard to bring this together: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cwfoxfaer/mothboy-monthly-a-queer-bug-anthology-zineThe campaig...
Posca Pride Moths: Rainbow #1 - original available!
Of the set of four Pride moths I put in the Anthrocon art show (all shown below), one is still looking for a home! You can snap it up here in my shop, framed and ready to display. (Bug Club patrons can use their discount on this like anything else, by the way!)I'm so glad they've been well received! I hope to do more flags when I have time!!
Celestial Insects Enamel Pins 2: Sun & Moon now on Kickstarter!
โ CAMPAIGN NOW LIVE! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO! ๐The "Celestial Insects" enamel pin series continues the exploration of the great and the small with all-new designs! The sun rises and the warmth of day appears after the starry night in this collectible set featuring highly requested insect species.The Celestial Insects series includes designs based on real species with each patterned and posed with symbols of the day and night, blending their natural appearances with heavenly shapes....
Shop Update!
Update time! More glow-in-the-dark Firefly pins are here! ๐ The restock can be purchased in the shop right now if youโd like your own little spark of summer.Celestial Mantises and Spiders have also restocked, so the full collection of eight is now available again!And if you havenโt already heard, there are more Celestial Insects in the works right now - set two is being finalized with its own twist on the theme. At the moment, Iโll confirm a cicada and a new moth! What else are you hopi...
Pair at Pride
All decked out in their colors, including a couple patches from @CoelaryCity! โจ๐ May you find good company in celebrating your truth even as the struggle continues.Happy pride from this agender & asexual artist!
Duality Mantises!
The third design in the duality series is here! ๐ Dark & light mantises show off their starry wings and powerful front legs. These are inspired by the jeweled flower mantis! Holographic stickers just like those featuring the millipedes and moths are already in production, and the design is up now on DesignByHumans for on demand apparel & home goods!If you missed it, the Duality Moths are also up on DesignByHumans!So far, two customers have sent me photos of the Duality Millipedes ordered on t...
Duality Moth & Millipede Stickers now in the shop!
They're here early, and they turned out GREAT!These bright and bold designs have a touch of magic and mystery in their symmetry ๐โจ Both now available in the stickers section of the shop! The millipedes are also available print-on-demand through DesignByHumans, should you like them on a shirt or mug or something else (the moths will be too in a little while). Bug Club patrons can expect to get a couple of each of these stickers in their upcoming packet for March! I hope you'll love t...
Posca Peacoat Moths & Question!
These are some new little originals for the Bug Club, already on the way! Your recent feedback was very helpful in deciding some of the upcoming rewards: I did note a few people mentioned they really liked the little wizard moth Posca cards I sent last year, so I decided to do another set on a new theme! I hope all my lovely Bug Club patrons will enjoy receiving these. Each one is made out to the recipient personally on the back. ๐๐ They're technically the January reward, so I thank yo...
Happy Valentineโs Day 2021
Courtesy of Aster and Rose! ๐
Happy Holidays 2020
Just a little doodle from my heart to yours! May you find some happiness these holidays, even in a year like this. Stay safe & let your loved ones know they are cherished. ๐๐ Thinking of and thankful for you all.
Mistletoe
smooch the moth?y/n
Black Friday 3-Day Sale!
It's that time of year again! I'm getting back into the swing of things (with a little help as I heal) and the shop has returned with all the buggy best! This year, the sale is three days long - take 15% off everything I've got with "HOLIDAY2020" at checkout. Pins, stickers, charms, bandanas, masks, art prints and more are ready to go!โจ MaryCapaldi.com/shop โจThanks for all your patience & support these last few weeks! I'm gradually building back up to work and should ...
Elementals: HOPE
A commission just finished from the Elemental commission series: Digi as a HOPE Elemental!Despite all you have endured, despite all who tried to deny your nature and crush your spirit, despite the dark and cold of the world, despite everything, the spark of light at the core of your heart has never gone out. At times it has dimmed, or your light has been veiled, but the weakness you have felt has only ever been the weight of so much bearing down on you. Your true strength is greater than you cou...
grace & a glance ๐ธ
Refined sketch with variant. First wanted to play with the outfit and pose, then thought of breaking the viewer's gaze on the subject-as-art with the second version, wherein she looks up at you and perceives you as she is perceived.Just something because. Sometimes art just needs to be because.
Patreon Pledge Processing Change: Sales Tax
Hello patrons!I wanted to pass along some information from Patreon which may affect some of your pledges. Due to new laws passing in several countries and US states, Patreon will be required to start charging sales tax on some pledges starting July 1st.The information Patreon is providing me indicates that fewer than half of all patrons site-wide will be charged sales tax, and for those that are, the amount will be small. Not all pledges are taxable in whole or in part because not all benefits y...
"Hail the Moon" & Mask Preorders
This piece took me roughly 3 days. I really needed to draw something from deep within myself, not directed by or intended for anyone else. I hope to do it more often again, honestly; it's part of why I started doing Patreon in the first place, though the ever-changes tides of life and finances sometimes keep me mostly on the commission beat. I hope to keep making things only I can make that others find meaningful, worthwhile, beautiful. I think that's important."Hail the Moon" is...
