{"id":400,"date":"2026-06-24T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/?p=400"},"modified":"2026-06-03T04:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:58:42","slug":"%f0%9f%8d%b5-tea-party-%f0%9f%8d%b0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/24\/%f0%9f%8d%b5-tea-party-%f0%9f%8d%b0\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf75 Tea Party \ud83c\udf70"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wanted to draw two girls having a tea party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01.jpg\" alt=\"A pencil sketch by Luna Topaz showing two girls having tea together, drawn on watercolor paper and taped with blue painter\u2019s tape. Luna spent a long time working on their expressions so it looks like they\u2019re on a date.\n\" class=\"wp-image-447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I worked for a long time on the sketch. I tried to work on their expressions so that it looks like they are on a date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/02.jpg\" alt=\"A watercolor painting work in progress by Luna Topaz with a pink ground and hints of yellow, showing two girls at a tea party. Some areas are left unpainted for later layers.\" class=\"wp-image-448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/02-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/02-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used a pink mostly ground. I used yellow in some places and left some places unpainted for other colors later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/03.jpg\" alt=\"A close\u2011up of Luna Topaz\u2019s watercolor painting &quot;Tea Party&quot; showing detailed leaves in pinks, greens, yellows, and browns. The painting is warm and romantic in tone.\" class=\"wp-image-449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/03.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/03-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I worked on developing the foliage and shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05-1.jpg\" alt=\"A finished watercolor and gouache painting by Luna Topaz featuring two girls having tea together under glowing lanterns. The girl on the left is pouring tea into the flowery cup that belongs to the girl on the right. The scene is surrounded by warm pink and purple foliage, with paint tubes visible below the artwork.\n\" class=\"wp-image-451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05-1-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the finished painting! I used gouache for her dress and the frills. I tried to use dry brush to make the lanterns glow more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"877\" data-id=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06.jpg\" alt=\"A close\u2011up of Luna Topaz\u2019s painting &quot;Tea Party&quot;, showing one girl\u2019s hand holding a teapot, pouring tea into the other girl's flower cup, featuring soft pink and green leaves in the background.\n\" class=\"wp-image-454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06.jpg 850w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/06-768x792.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09-784x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A cropped section of Luna Topaz\u2019s &quot;Tea Party&quot; painting focusing on glowing lanterns above the girls, painted over with dry brush for a soft light effect.\n\" class=\"wp-image-455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09-784x1024.jpg 784w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09-768x1003.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/09.jpg 1148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/07-784x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A detailed view of Luna Topaz\u2019s finished &quot;Tea Party&quot; watercolor and gouache painting, showing two girls smiling at each other across a pink table surrounded by lush foliage with lanterns above them. This shot features the girl on the left with brunette hair and a blue dress.\n\n\" class=\"wp-image-452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/07-784x1024.jpg 784w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/07-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/07-768x1003.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/07.jpg 1148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large cottagecore-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08-784x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A detailed view of Luna Topaz\u2019s finished &quot;Tea Party&quot; watercolor and gouache painting, showing two girls smiling at each other across a pink table surrounded by lush foliage with lanterns above them. This shot features the woman on the right with blonde hair holding a flower shaped teacup.\n\n\" class=\"wp-image-453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08-784x1024.jpg 784w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08-768x1003.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lunatopaz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/08.jpg 1148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think they look really cute together and I also noticed I accidentally remade a painting from 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for looking and have a nice day~!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">~ Luna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I wanted to draw two girls having a tea party. I worked for a long time on the sketch. I tried to work on their expressions so that it looks like they are on a date. I used a pink mostly ground. 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