"Monarch" is a Sumi-e (Japanese Brush Painting) by professional artist Brazen Edwards-Hager. We are all small and appear to be the same, much like the caterpillar, but as we grow older our true beauty shows through. Like a butterfly, we are different, and beautiful in our own way. Butterflies symbolizes change and is a reminder to make changes when the opportunity arises. Change and transformation are inevitable for us all, but it does not have to be traumatic. Butterfly symbolism is also closely tied to the idea of spirits and souls. It has been used in many religions and cultures. In the western world, the symbol of the butterfly stands for freedom, fun and joyous times. It is also symbolizes a state of naturalness and purity.