Marcia Kmack (Cave Creek Glassworks) is a lampwork artist whom I have admired for many years. She's now represented in the gallery with both her jewelry and loose beads. I'll save her jewelry for a later post, but here's a glimpse at her beautiful glass artwork. On the left is a closeup of an amber-colored focal bead with two smaller accessory beads. They make a great statement just strung together to wear on a black cord.
Below I photographed the bead bar that holds Marcia's focal beads. You can choose one and wear it alone or select accessory beads also available at the gallery. Even Marcia's displays are beautiful! 
Finally, I've shown a necklace that I strung two years ago using Marcia's beads with turquoise, round onyx and Bali silver. The design is hers but she allowed me to borrow it. It's always been a favorite of mine**************************************************************
Rose Minetti is a Gilbert artist whose acrylics are now hanging at Gallery 225. Her method is described in her own words here: "My work reflects my interest in the environment; natural, as in geology/land and artificial, as in structure/architecture. My imagery is an abstraction of what I see and experience in the natural and artificial environment. My recent work is defined by the grid and a stroke gleaned from calligraphy. I experiment with color relationships, particularly neutrals, looking at how colors effect other, creating shades and values that are unique."
Minetti moved to Arizona from her native Brooklyn in 1984. She received her BA in studio art from Rutgers University, and her MA in Art from Arizona State University. She worked as President of Arizona Women's Caucus for Art 1987-89. She was affiliated with MARS Art Space, an artist run gallery in Phoenix as an Artist Member (1989-96), and a Board Member (1994-96). Her last position was as exhibit curator for the Department of Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, Arizona State University. She lives in Gilbert, Arizona and Lewes, Delaware.
Some of her work is shown below. But they must be seen in person to get a sense of the acrylic textures and richness of Rose's techniques.
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