近距离内射合集

Artist Marcia Rackstraw died this past spring, but her memory and works live on in her final exhibit at the Wild Hearts Gallery.

Her family chose the pieces for 鈥淢arcia Rackstraw: A retrospective show in her memory.鈥� Laura Robbins, a member of the Wild Hearts Gallery, helped organize the show.

The exhibit is a mix of linocuts, charcoal drawings, paintings and more.

鈥淚t really shows what her art is like,鈥� Robbins said.

She said Rackstraw was drawn to ethereal figures and the 鈥渞ibbon movement of forms and patterns.鈥� Depicting everything from flowing kimonos to zebra stripes or pond plant life, Robbins said every piece was 鈥渕agically interwoven.鈥�

鈥淎ll of her work 鈥� the painting, the prints and the charcoal 鈥� they鈥檙e all about integrated movement and growth,鈥� Robbins said.

When Rackstraw painted human or feminine forms, they had a fleeting feeling of mystery and beauty, Robbins said.

Several of Rackstraw鈥檚 pieces were inspired by her travels, including a trip to Africa, which prompted an art series titled 鈥淪o I went to Africa,鈥� Robbins said. Rackshaw also drew inspiration from visiting her sister in Hawaii, who lived on the island of Kauai.

鈥淎 lot of her images were of the plant life there,鈥� Robbins said.

She said Rackstraw was always changing and exploring in her art. When you see a Rackstraw painting, there is no doubt it is hers, Robbins said.

鈥淗er work鈥檚 unique, and so I think the community will remember that,鈥� Robbins said, 鈥渉er signature and the quality of her work and the beauty of it, and her appreciation of nature.鈥�

Robbins said she considers Rackstraw鈥檚 work to be of the highest quality, but after years of knowing her and working with her, she will remember her for more than what she created.

鈥淚 will remember her for her beautiful self and how we shared an appreciation of nature and mystery,鈥� Robbins said, 鈥渁nd that鈥檚 as a friend and artist, that鈥檚 how I will know her.鈥�

The Wild Hearts Gallery is a collaboration of 14 artists, many of whom have known each other for decades, Robbins said. Honoring Rackstraw, a modest and quiet but forceful voice, upholds the gallery鈥檚 ideals, she said.

鈥淭o honor the art of somebody who鈥檚 been part of this collaborative effort and where we have all supported each other, that鈥檚 what鈥檚 so beautiful about this gallery,鈥� Robbins said.

鈥淓ven though Mars has passed, we still feel her as being part of the gallery,鈥� Robbins said. 鈥淚 mean, I think she always will be.鈥�

Elizabeth Secor is an arts fellow for the 近距离内射合集. You can reach her at esecor@abqjournal.com.