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There are moments in nature when the light changes so quickly that the landscape seems to become something entirely different. A mountain that was familiar a moment ago can suddenly feel new. Planes of color shift. Shadows deepen. The horizon becomes more defined. For me, those moments are often where a painting begins. Sunshine Days grew from that experience. Rather than painting a particular mountain or attempting to recreate a landscape literally, I wanted to explore what happens underneath the image: the geometry, relationships, shifting planes, and changes in light that make a landscape feel the way it does. From landscape to geometry My work often begins with something observed in the natural world, but I don't want the finished painting to simply describe what I saw. I rebuild it. In Sunshine Days, the mountain becomes a series of geometric forms. Warm yellow moves through the composition, creating a sense of light and energy, while the structured planes give the painting its underlying sense of order. The result is an original abstract mountain painting that sits somewhere between landscape and geometry. You can recognize the inspiration without needing to identify the place. Why yellow? Yellow can be an immediate color. It carries light, warmth, energy and optimism. But I wasn't interested in using yellow simply because it is bright. I wanted to see how far I could push the color while keeping the painting grounded in structure. The geometry gives the color somewhere to live. Rather than letting the yellow become purely decorative, I used it as part of the architecture of the painting, helping define space, movement and the relationship between the different forms. The moment before you understand the landscape One of the things I love about abstraction is that recognition can happen gradually. You might first see color. Then shape. Then perhaps a mountain. And eventually the painting becomes less about identifying what you're looking at and more about experiencing it. That is the moment I was interested in with Sunshine Days: the moment when light reorganizes a mountain into something you feel before you understand it. An original painting for a contemporary space Sunshine Days is a 20 × 20 inch original acrylic painting on canvas. It is one of a kind, professionally framed and ready to hang. The scale makes it possible to enjoy the painting on its own or incorporate it into a larger collection of contemporary artwork. The original is currently available directly from my studio. Explore the original Sunshine Days painting → Once the original enters a collection, there will not be another version of this painting. Sunshine Days20 × 20 inchesOriginal acrylic on canvas$2,500Framed and ready to hangShipping included View the original →

Abstract art does not tell us what to see. It gives us space to look more closely, form our own interpretations, and experience a painting in a personal way.

Geometric abstract artist Shilo Ratner discusses her creative process, artistic influences including Hilma af Klint and Agnes Martin, and the philosophy behind her contemplative geometric paintings in this Embrace Creatives interview.

Shilo Ratner's geometric abstract paintings were featured in the WinterLude group exhibition at Bryant Street Gallery in Palo Alto, California, alongside works by Ryan Cobourn, Kerstin Heymann, Susan English, and Carla Roth.

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.

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.

Nature has an incredible way of grounding us — and that influence is central to my landscape-inspired artwork. Rather than painting literal scenes, my work abstracts natural forms into simplified shapes and layered compositions. 

Shilo Ratner's geometric abstract paintings will be featured at the inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week 2025 with +GalleryLABS, Booth H15. Discover original contemporary art at Arizona's premier art event.

How mountain paintings and meditation practice help create art that brings calm to your space. Discover the inspiration behind Shilo Ratner's geometric mountain landscapes and full moon paintings.

Shilo Ratner unpacks the philosophy behind her geometric abstract work and explains why 'Grounded in Nature. Defined by Form.' is more than a tagline — it's a framework collectors can use to understand and trust the work.

Shilo Ratner's original mixed media works on paper will be featured at Artexpo Dallas 2022 with Jen Tough Gallery, Booth #405, September 16-18. Discover one-of-a-kind geometric abstract collage art.

Reflections on the Ruth Asawa Retrospective at MoMA in NYC. Exploring her intricate wire sculptures, dedication through adversity, and lessons in artistic experimentation that inspire my geometric abstract practice.

Nine years later, Shilo Ratner reflects on her fall 2017 artist residency at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art (ECOCA) in New Haven — three months that shaped the geometric abstract work she creates today.

Discover how to commission a custom original painting by Shilo Ratner. Tailor-made geometric abstract art created specifically for your space, colors, and vision.

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.

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.