mel “moth maiden” m. is a porto-based illustrator & storyteller. as it stands, she also happens to be me! I’m mel, hi.

beyond (or hand-in-hand with) visual arts, i very much appreciate zine-making, crafting and journaling. I'm also a collector of odd little trinkets and trading cards, which isn’t entirely unlike a crow of me, to be completely fair, but that is neither here nor there.

I have a bfa in painting from the faculty of fine arts in lisbon, portugal, as well as a postgraduate degree from the same college, also in the field of painting. I also completed a course of iIllustration & new media at etic - escola de tecnologias inovação e criação in lisbon, back in 2018.

when I am not immersed in my sketchbook or any of the above hobbies, you might find me running or playing tabletop roleplaying games (ttrpgs) within my local community. I’m currently a resident storyteller at a local game store and a volunteer at a local nonprofit that promotes the social, cultural & emotional benefits of boardgames, tabletop and wargames for all ages. I’m also working on another project, but that’ll come in due time.

I’m open for personal & business inquiries - feel free to email me at amothmail@gmail.com