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.
How studying Josef Albers' color theory, twice and in two different academic contexts, permanently changed the way I see, build, and teach color.
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.
A room full of Bonnard paintings at Centre Pompidou, an afternoon of looking, and a shift in understanding that never fully settled. This is how Paris changed the way I think about color — not as surface, but as structure.
Thinking about commissioning an original painting but not sure what happens next? Here's exactly what the process looks like, from first message to finished work on your wall.
Explore the quiet luxury of slowing down. As both artist and collector, I share how abstract landscape art creates visual pauses that invite presence, breath, and mindful living.
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.
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.
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 reflection on meeting Theophilus Brown after being selected for the Art Space 712 portrait exhibition in San Francisco.
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.
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.
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.
Before any paint touches the canvas, my studio is quiet. How meditation became the foundation of my geometric abstract painting practice.
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.
Discover how to commission a custom original painting by Shilo Ratner. Tailor-made geometric abstract art created specifically for your space, colors, and vision.