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Before color begins to speak, value teaches us how to see. Join Shilo Ratner for Power of Value: Monochromatic Abstraction on November 7, 2026.

How does a landscape become abstract art? Shilo Ratner traces the studio process from observing mountains, coastlines, and horizons to building geometric paintings through shape, proportion, color, and space.

Dove is a new 20" x 20" original abstract painting exploring the symbolism of peace, hope, and gentleness. A rare departure from my geometric series, intimate in scale, deeply personal in process, and available for collectors.

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.

Before any paint touches the canvas, my studio is quiet. How meditation became the foundation of my geometric abstract painting practice.

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 →

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.

A complete guide to choosing abstract art for your living room, covering scale, color, mood, placement, and the case for original paintings over prints.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Experience the coast in a new way with New Haven artist Shilo Ratner. Her geometric abstract paintings, collages, and limited-edition prints distill the shoreline into form, color, and movement, each framed and ready to hang.

Explore the meaning behind Ebb and Flow, 36in x 48in, an abstract painting about surrender, growth, and the natural cycles we all move through. By artist Shilo Ratner.

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.

Abstract painting 'Imagine' by Shilo Ratner selected for the Make Your Mark Summer National Juried Exhibition at Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, juried by Jen Tough Gallery.