Topaza Luna Studios

Our Story

Topaza Luna Studios is a creative space rooted in art, storytelling, and community. Founded by Missy and Gabriel Cardenas, the studio brings together Missy’s expressive and emotionally layered artwork with a range of creative services including photography, video production, branding, and visual storytelling. Inspired by the vibrant spirit of Austin, Topaza Luna embraces work that feels personal, immersive, and deeply human.

Our vision extends beyond traditional creative services. Topaza Luna Studios is being shaped into a future gallery and gathering space where artists, creators, and community members can connect through exhibitions, workshops, conversation, and shared experiences. We believe creativity should be accessible, welcoming, and reflective of diverse voices and perspectives.

Whether collaborating with artists, nonprofits, small businesses, or community-driven organizations, Topaza Luna Studios is committed to creating meaningful work that sparks emotion, curiosity, and connection.

Selected Works

Missy Cardenas is an Austin-based contemporary artist whose work blends abstraction, movement, and layered emotion through bold color palettes and textured composition. Inspired by memory, travel, human connection, and the natural world, her paintings invite viewers into immersive visual landscapes that feel both energetic and deeply personal.

Series: Circles

Abstract painting in red, magenta, and gold with circular lines resembling a Ferris wheel or portal.

Ferris Wheel,
48” x 48”, acrylic on canvas, 2021

Abstract painting with purple and pink radial strokes around a dark center over a green and teal background.

Pollinate,
48” x 48”, acrylic on canvas, 2021

Close-up of an abstract, textured painting with vibrant colors including pink, gold, green, red, and orange, featuring intricate patterns and metallic accents.

April,
8” × 10”, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, 2025

Series: Jungle

Colorful abstract painting of jungle scene with large pink flowers, green leaves, a black panther, an orange snake, and two red birds against a blue background.

Tangle,
42” × 42”, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, 2021

Vibrant abstract painting featuring bold strokes of pink, yellow, green, blue, black, and white colors, with layered textures and splashes, resembling a colorful chaotic scene.

Para,
8” × 10”, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, 2025

Yellow gel print with dark teal botanical leaf and scattered textured shapes, creating a bold high-contrast composition.

Monstera Leaf Yellow,
9” × 12”, gel print, acrylic on paper, 2024