The Heart & Hands Behind Each Creation

Meet the Artist

Celeste, artist and founder of Monarch Celeste Arts, holding her rhinestone butterfly artwork

Hello, I'm Celeste — the heart and hands behind Monarch Celeste Arts.

My studio begins where the pavement ends. I find my inspiration in the quiet magic of the natural world: the smooth weight of a river stone, the delicate curl of a wildflower petal, the silver glow of a crescent moon rising over the treeline. These everyday wonders are the soul of everything I create.

What I Make

Monarch Celeste Arts is a full creative world — every piece rooted in nature, wonder, and the handmade touch.

  • Painted River Rocks — One-of-a-kind stones hand-painted with botanicals, butterflies, and celestial motifs. Each rock is naturally sourced and unlike any other.
  • Handmade Jewelry — Wearable art inspired by the natural world, crafted by hand with delicate details and whimsical charm.
  • Rhinestone Art — Dazzling, light-catching pieces where rhinestones are placed with intention to create stunning works full of sparkle and detail.
  • Original Paintings — Acrylic and watercolor works that capture the ethereal beauty of butterflies, botanicals, moonlight, and the wild places that inspire me most.
  • Mixed Media — Where materials meet magic. These pieces blend painting, texture, found elements, and more into layered creations that tell a richer story.
  • Whimsical Nature Home Décor — Nature-inspired pieces that bring the magic of the outdoors into your everyday spaces.

Why I Create

Art has always been my way of paying attention — of slowing down and truly seeing the beauty that surrounds us every day. My hope is that each piece I send out into the world carries a little of that wonder with it, whether it lives on your windowsill, your altar, your walls, or around your neck.

Exhibited in the Community

Local art exhibition featuring work by Celeste of Monarch Celeste Arts alongside fellow artists

Celeste has had the honor of participating in local art exhibitions, showing her work alongside talented artists in the community. Being part of these shared spaces is a reminder of why art matters — it connects us, inspires us, and brings a little more wonder into everyday life.

Made With Love

Butterfly Effect rhinestone artwork by Celeste, held against a golden sunset

Every Monarch Celeste Arts piece is handmade in small batches, crafted and finished with care. When you bring one of my creations home, you're holding something made just once, by one pair of hands, with you in mind.

Where wonder takes flight.