Shilo Ratner Art Studio Journal & Exhibition Updates

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. Trust what moves you, then use this guide to make a confident, informed choice.

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.

That Time of Night is a new geometric abstract diptych, 20 x 10 inches, inspired by the transitional light of dusk. Each panel works as a standalone composition; together they form a continuous vista.

A personal reflection on the Hilma af Klint exhibition at the Guggenheim — on the presence of her abstract paintings, the architecture of one of the world’s great museums, and what her conviction as an artist means to my own practice.

Most people assume geometric abstraction begins with a plan. Clean lines, balanced compositions, controlled color. it all looks inevitable. But the truth is that beneath the structure lies a process of intuition, experimentation, and discovery.

Shilo Ratner reflects on her Open Studio at Erector Square in New Haven, CT in October 2016, connecting the event's creative energy to the city's deep artistic and industrial heritage, from Josef Albers at Yale to Eli Whitney's legacy of innovation.

How studying Josef Albers' color theory, twice and in two different academic contexts, permanently changed the way I see, build, and teach color.

Richard Diebenkorn's Notes to Myself, found among his papers after his death in 1993, remain some of the most honest and useful words ever written about the creative process in abstract painting. Here's what they mean to my practice.

The question I get asked most often isn’t about color or style — it’s about size. Here’s how I think about scale, and what I tell collectors who aren’t sure where to start.

LV No. 9 is a 44x28 original mixed media abstract painting on paper — anchored by a blazing fluorescent pink geometric form and the word LOVE. It evokes the freedom of sailing.