Marcia Rackstraw: 1949-2026
A Retrospective show will be held at the gallery in her memory, September 1-27, 2026

Marcia was known for her vibrant paintings, drawing you into intimate spaces - the patterns of shadows and light - the play between realism and fantasy. Whether the subject is botanicals, koi, zebra or kimono, each painting draws you into an abstraction of colors and shapes. Marce maintained an art studio in Placitas since 1986, working in charcoal, pastel, woodcuts, linocuts and oil paint.