Topaza Luna Studios
About Us
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
Ferris Wheel, 48” x 48”, acrylic on canvas, 2021
April, 8” × 10”, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, 2025
Series: Jungle
Tangle, 42” × 42”, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, 2021
Para, 8” × 10”, mixed media, acrylic on canvas, 2025
Pollinate, 48” x 48”, acrylic on canvas, 2021