Myra Teak - Artist

If you’re heading to the Made in Tucson Market on November 30, come find me at Smebble (Booth #99, just south of the MinT merch and info tents on 5th Ave). I always love reconnecting with this community!🏜️❤️

Really vibing with this year's Made in Tucson Market illustration by the talented Johnny Carrillo 🤓

I’m excited to share that I’ll be a vendor at their next market on November 30! This is easily one of my favorite events of the year. It's full of good vibes, community spirit, and a ton of incredible handcrafted goods by local creatives. I’ll have originals, bookmarks, gift tags, magnets, mugs, and a mix of other Smebble treasures ready for the holidays.

If you’re exploring the market, come find me at booth 99 and say hi. I’d love to see you there! 💙

Apologies to anyone who was planning on visiting me at Medella Vina Ranch today. Due to the chance of rain, the ranch needs to shift their setup to keep the band and electrical equipment safe, which means the artist tables had to be cancelled.

I’m really sorry for the last minute change and any disappointment this causes. If you were hoping to stop by and you’ll be in Tucson on November 30, come see me at the Made in Tucson Market. I’ll have a little something for you 💖

Could my smile get any bigger? Perhaps, but I think not! 😁

Sail Between the Lines found a new home tonight! Thank you so much to the collector who connected with this piece, and to the juror and the Tubac Center of the Arts for the opportunity to exhibit my work in such a beautiful space ❤️

If you’re looking for an inspiring way to start your weekend, the Members’ Juried Exhibition at the Tubac Center of the Arts is celebrating its opening reception tonight at 5pm. I’d love for you to join me and experience all the artwork in person, including my piece "Sail Between the Lines."

Spanning time, place, and culture, public domain quotes from 36 women writers form the current beneath this cut-paper seascape. The layered text and symbols reflect the perseverance of women’s voices, the challenges we navigate, and the legacies we carry forward.

If you’re in Tubac this evening, I hope you’ll stop by. And if you’re visiting later this season, the exhibition runs through December 27 and is filled with original work by Southern Arizona artists.

📍 Tubac Center of the Arts
🗓️ Nov 14 to Dec 27, 2025
🕔 Opening reception tonight at 5pm

What made last night so special was everyone who came through the gallery and spent time really looking, asking questions, and sharing their own connections to the desert at dawn. Thank you for bringing such positive and thoughtful energy to the opening of Sonoran Hourglass: Dawn’s Early Light!

It was also wonderful meeting the other artists in the show and seeing all of our work together for the first time. The many ways we each interpreted the start of a desert day made for such a rich and inspiring experience.

If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the reception, the show runs through February 1 at Tohono Chul. There will also be Curator’s Talks next week on Tuesday (Nov 18) and Thursday (Nov 20) at 10am. I’ll be attending the Thursday session in case you’d like to join me and learn more about all the artworks together 🌄

If you’ve ever paused to listen to the way the desert wakes up each morning, you’ll understand the inspiration behind this piece.

'Sunrise Song' reflects the way morning birdsong marks the passage of time. Growing up in Australia, I woke to the laughter of kookaburras. Here in the Sonoran Desert, it’s the cactus wren whose call signals the start of the day with a similar cadence.

In this artwork, the wren and ocotillo are stylized in a balance of geometric structure and organic movement, echoing the rhythm you feel at dawn. The fractured halo behind them suggests both sound and light, capturing that moment when memory, place, and time overlap.

If dawn is your favorite transition of the day, this exhibition is a beautiful way to step into it 🌄

SONORAN HOURGLASS: Dawn’s Early Light
📍 Location: Tohono Chul
🗓️ Show Dates: November 13, 2025 to February 1, 2026
✨ Reception with the Artists: Tonight (November 13), 5:30 to 8:00 pm (free and open to all), with a special performance by Salvador Durán in Sami’s Courtyard

Come see me and other SAWG artists make art during Open Studio Tours this weekend! I'll be at the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild Gallery from 11am to 4pm on Saturday. Hope you can make it 😁🎨

Join us for SAWG’s 2025 Open Studio Tours!

🗓️ November 14–16 | 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 SAWG Gallery, 5420 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson (Plaza at Williams Centre)

Stop by and meet the artists, watch live painting demos, and explore our Holiday Show, featuring original art and early holiday gifts priced from $20–$200.

• FRIDAY: Mike Dutton, Paula Weech, Sali Katz, Sandy Walker, and Summer Celeste
• SATURDAY: Connie Price-Johnson, Myra Teak, and Summer Celeste
• SUNDAY: Carla Massee, Kay Sullivan, Risa Waldt, and Summer Celeste

Come see where water, color, and creativity meet. Add SAWG Gallery to your studio tour list!

Such a fun event to start the market season! Thank you to everyone who stopped by 💖

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Smebble booth at the Oro Valley Fall Foodie, Art & Wine Festival last weekend! Whether you found a piece to take home, shared a story, or simply stopped to chat, I’m so grateful.

If you missed this one, I’ll be at the La Encantada Fine Art Festival on November 8 and 9. Hope to see you there!

My first market of the season with Smebble!

If you love discovering something handmade, local, and full of heart, this weekend’s for you 💛

Join me at the Oro Valley Fall Foodie, Art & Wine Festival on October 25–26, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Oro Valley Marketplace (12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley).

Set against the beautiful Pusch Ridge Mountains, the festival brings together over 130 artists, live music, local wineries, and Tucson’s favorite food vendors in a celebration of creativity, community, and Southwest flavor.

You’ll find Smebble at Booth 121, where I’ll have original watercolor and mixed media art, prints, cards, and upcycled gifts. Whether you’re browsing for something special or just enjoying a day surrounded by color and creativity, I’d love for you to stop by and say hello 🌿

📍 Oro Valley Marketplace (Oracle and Tangerine)
🗓️ Sat and Sun, Oct 25–26 | 10 AM to 4 PM
🎶 Live music • 🍷 Arizona wineries • 🍔 Local foodie favorites
🎨 Find me at Booth 121 (map posted in comments)

Over the past year I’ve had some exciting opportunities to exhibit my fine art, and it got me thinking about how best to share the different sides of my creative work.

To make things clearer, I’ll be using two dedicated spaces for my studio practice:

🎨 Myra Teak - Artist: Fine Mixed Media Art
Original artworks, portfolio updates, process & techniques, inspiration, exhibitions, classes, and behind-the-scenes from my studio.

♻️ Smebble: Upcycling Projects & Reproductions
Handcrafted products from studio scraps, digital prints on mugs, totes & more, upcoming markets & festivals, eco-friendly packaging strategies, and gifts that give back.

This way, you can follow along with whichever path speaks to you most (or both!).

Thank you for your patience while I’ve been refining things behind the scenes. I’m so grateful for your support, and I can’t wait to share upcoming Smebble events starting next month… stay tuned ✨