Some butterflies retreat to forests, seeking silence and sanctuary.

The Painted Jezebel does not.

With wings dipped in white, gold, and flame, it flutters boldly through temple courtyards, bustling gardens, and city streets. Often misunderstood because of its name, the Painted Jezebel has become a symbol of unapologetic beauty—a creature that wears contrast like a crown and thrives where others fade.

How does it survive among crowds and chaos?

What do its fiery wings say to the world?

And what happens when a butterfly reclaims a name once meant to diminish?

Join Adrian Adair, The King of Butterflies, as we follow the vibrant journey of the Painted Jezebel—an everyday masterpiece that defies silence and shines through shadow.

Some butterflies dazzle with color. Others with speed.

But the Brimstone Butterfly captivates with something quieter: its return.

Often considered the very first butterfly to appear after winter, the Brimstone rises from beneath leaf litter and ivy, its wings the color of melted sunlight. Long before flowers bloom, long before the trees awaken, it takes to the air—a flicker of gold against a landscape still dreaming in gray.

Why does it emerge so early, braving the final breath of frost?

How does it survive when others sleep?

And what does this ancient traveler whisper about hope, rebirth, and waiting for the right moment to fly?

Join Adrian Adair, The King of Butterflies, as we follow the quiet resilience of the Brimstone Butterfly—a living flame in the fading cold.

Some creatures exist only in nature. Others take flight across canvases, scrolls, and sculptures—forever captured by the artist’s hand.

The butterfly is both.

From ancient mosaics in Pompeii to the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, from Japanese woodblock prints to surrealist dreams, butterflies have fluttered through centuries of art—symbols of the soul, impermanence, beauty, and rebirth.

What draws the artist to this delicate creature?

How do wings become brushstrokes?

And what do these painted butterflies reveal about the way we see life, death, and everything in between?

Join Adrian Adair, The King of Butterflies, as we explore the story of butterflies in art history—an eternal dance between nature and imagination.