Vista is a 30x30 original geometric mountain painting by Shilo Ratner. Inspired by mountain hiking and the quiet strength of open terrain, it brings earthy calm to modern interiors.
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.
Held in geometry. A mountain coast at the edge of day.
There is a particular kind of light that seems to slow everything down.
It happens late in the afternoon, when the sun begins to drop and the landscape changes. Mountains turn ochre and sienna. Water becomes a darker, quieter blue. The edges of the landscape begin to soften, even as the forms themselves become more defined.
That feeling was at the center of Golden Coast, a new 40 × 40 original painting and one of the most layered works I have created in this series.
In August 2015, Shilo Ratner participated in the nationally juried Annual Contemporary Art Survey at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO, with guest juror Dean Sobel, Executive Director of the Clyfford Still Museum.
Shilo Ratner's newest geometric abstract paintings will be featured at the Seattle Art Fair 2024 with +GalleryLABS, July 25-28 at Lumen Field Event Center. Discover bold mountain paintings and abstract landscapes from this contemporary artist.
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.
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.
Shilo Ratner's work selected for Best in Show at Aedra Fine Arts Fortune Favors Exhibition. Curator Michael Hanna reviews her geometric abstract paintings, describing them as "poetic" with "angular beauty and grace."
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.
Art is connection. Discover the creative philosophy behind minimalist landscape paintings that transform nature's impressions into expansive, meditative works designed to bring quiet sophistication and grounding to your space.
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.
Traces of Stillness is a contemplative 6×6 inch collage series by Shilo Ratner exploring quiet mountain landscapes through minimal form, layered paper, and subtle geometry. Original works on paper available now.
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.
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.
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.
There's a moment in the studio when a painting stops needing you. Shilo Ratner reflects on what makes a painting feel emotionally alive, from intuitive color choices and visible layers to the tension between imperfection and completion.