{"id":129,"date":"2026-04-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/?p=129"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:33:16","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%b5-cactus-fairy-%f0%9f%aa%b4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/08\/%f0%9f%8c%b5-cactus-fairy-%f0%9f%aa%b4\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf35 Cactus Fairy \ud83e\udeb4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;ve wanted to draw a fairy with a succulent themed dress for a long time who also had succulent shaped space buns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01.webp\" alt=\"WIP fantasy illustration of a fairy with succulent space buns watering succulents, with wings and background plants partially painted with watercolor.\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01.webp 480w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/01-169x300.webp 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.webp\" alt=\"Work\u2011in\u2011progress illustration of a succulent fairy. The fairy\u2019s wings, face, and parts of her dress are colored, while many surrounding succulents remain uncolored or lightly shaded. The scene includes cacti and rosette succulents in a desert\u2011like setting.\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02.webp 480w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/02-169x300.webp 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.webp\" alt=\"More completed stage of a succulent fairy illustration made with watercolor. The fairy has detailed facial shading, vibrant green wings, and a pink\u2011and\u2011green dress. Most of the surrounding succulents are fully colored in bright pinks, blues, greens, and yellows, creating a vivid, finished look.\" class=\"wp-image-132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03.webp 480w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/03-169x300.webp 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-5-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Finished illustration of a succulent fairy with succulent space buns, large green wings, a pink\u2011and\u2011green petal dress, and floral face markings. She holds a pink watering can and waters a cluster of colorful succulents surrounded by tall cacti. The scene is vibrant and detailed, with rich greens, blues, and pinks throughout. Made with watercolor.\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-5-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-5-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-5-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-5-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/04-5.jpg 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I enjoyed painting the patterns for the wings and also using negative space for some of the plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-4-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close\u2011up illustration of a succulent themed fairy watering vibrant succulents. A pink watering can pours over detailed rosette plants in shades of blue, pink, green, and purple, surrounded by lush foliage and tree trunks. Fantasy succulent garden artwork with rich botanical textures.\" class=\"wp-image-134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-4-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-4-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-4-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-4-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/05-4.jpg 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-1-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close\u2011up of a colorful succulent themed fairy in a succulent garden. Dense clusters of rosette succulents and flowers in bright blues, greens, pinks, and reds fill the frame, showcasing detailed shading, layered petals, and vivid fantasy\u2011botanical art. Made with watercolor\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-1-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-1-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/06-1.jpg 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/07-1-723x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Framed fantasy artwork of a succulent themed fairy surrounded by colorful succulents and cacti. The fairy has wings, pointed ears, and a green and red petal dress, holding a pink watering can  in a vibrant botanical garden scene. Wooden frame held in a hand, promoting art prints available in an Etsy shop.\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/07-1-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/07-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/07-1-768x1088.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/07-1.jpg 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have prints available in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/4395002164\/whimsical-fairycore-cottagecore?ref=shop_home_active_31&amp;logging_key=0b706c51be3b09e9958281ce28a806194c6f7496%3A4395002164\">Etsy shop<\/a> and I will have her at the Saturday Market as well. I will be on vacation in Japan early April, so my first market will be on April 18th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/booth2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Artist Luna Topaz standing in front of a colorful craft market booth displaying whimsical fantasy artwork, framed prints, and illustrations under a red canopy.\" class=\"wp-image-137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/booth2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/booth2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/booth2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/booth2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/booth2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I look forward to seeing everyone. I hope the succulent fairy brought you some whimsy and peace. Take care~!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve wanted to draw a fairy with a succulent themed dress for a long time who also had succulent shaped space buns. I enjoyed painting the patterns for the wings and also using negative space for some of the plants. 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