Shilo Ratner Art Studio & Exhibition Updates

Original art doesn't have to mean a major investment. A guide to starting a collection with small-format works, collages, and prints, with honest advice on what to look for and why size doesn't determine significance.

Most conversations about art end at the point of purchase. But what happens after a painting comes home? That's where the real story begins, and where the value of original art truly reveals itself.

This geometric abstract landscape painting does not ask you to see a specific place. It asks you to feel the logic of one. For a broader look at how this work responds to a changing climate, read What Does Landscape Mean in a Changing Climate?

I've been studying the work of Raimonds Staprans for years. His paintings are impossible to ignore,  saturated, structured, and alive with a tension that keeps you looking. 

New Haven artist Shilo Ratner reflects on how motherhood reshaped her studio practice from late-night painting to 5:30am starts—and how that shift shapes her geometric abstract work.

A personal reflection on visiting the Sanctuary of Dom Bosco in Brasília—and what it means to stand inside a space defined entirely by blue.

Sand Dune is a new geometric abstract diptych painting, 10 x 20 inches, inspired by the quiet expanse of open terrain. Each panel works as a standalone composition; together they form a continuous landscape in warm neutrals and muted ochres.

People ask me often which of my paintings would work best in their living room. It's one of my favorite questions, because it's never really about the painting alone. It's about how a work of art changes the feeling of a room, and what you want to feel when you walk in.

As an artist whose work has been exhibited in museums and represented by respected galleries, I’ve seen how a painting can transform a space, spark conversation, and even become an investment. First-time collectors often wonder whether a piece will “fit” their home or lifestyle, but the truth is: trust your instincts.

Discover Sunshine Days, a vibrant 20x20 yellow abstract mountain painting that radiates hope and joy. This original artwork by Shilo Ratner brings cheerful energy and new beginnings to your space.

A reflection on the Georgia O'Keeffe traveling exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, and what her wit, obsession, and lifelong drive to create continue to mean to my practice as a painter.

A reflection on meeting Theophilus Brown after being selected for the Art Space 712 portrait exhibition in San Francisco.