May We Be At Peace. In our hearts, in our lives and in the world. ☮️ I feel a deep heaviness sitting in my heart witnessing the images of war. I’m trying hard to make sense of the senseless. Looking for answers where there are none. My heart just VIEW MORE
Ebb and Flow
“Love is like the sea. The waves of life, they ebb and flow; they come and go. Time sweeps us away from each other. Love always brings us back.” ― Kate McGahan This painting needed something else. I sat in my studio staring at it for so long VIEW MORE
New Exhibition at Sorrelle Gallery
Check out this Feature: Shilo Ratner Getting ready to celebrate the opening of this exhibition. If you have a chance to view these artworks in person, you will not be disappointed. Of course you can also view these works at the Sorrelle Gallery VIEW MORE
Love is one of those high vibe words!
It feels fitting to share with you this works on paper series for the month of February.I believe the words we use have a deep impact on how we show up in our day. With that in mind, in this work on paper series, I used the word "meditate" as well as VIEW MORE
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope your New Year is off to a great start. There is just something about the fresh start of the new year that has me feeling joyous. May your 2022 be filled with laughter, joy and good health. With Gratitude, Shilo VIEW MORE
Why are we wrapping ourselves in plastic?
Why are we wrapping ourselves in plastic?So much of it ends up in the soil, oceans, and in our water.Virtually all plastic is non-biodegradable.So that means, THAT THE PLASTIC CONTAINER YOU ARE HOLDING WILL BE ON THIS EARTH FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS!You VIEW MORE
New Painting “Three Boats”
I have been experimenting lately with recognizable forms. This recently completed painting is titled Three Boats. I find inspiration in the ocean and this piece developed because of my love of the water and watching boats in the harbor. Purchase VIEW MORE
Mountain Range 60″ x 60″
Nature calls to me. I tried to convey the openness of the mountains and the simple beauty of nature with this 60” x 60” painting.“No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied – it speaks in silence to the very VIEW MORE
Lifeguard Station
I finished this painting this week. It's really graphic but I love how the simplicity of the form allows the viewer to get a sense of the atmosphere. I have this slight obsession with lifeguard stations. Perhaps, it is because I grew up by the VIEW MORE
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is available to us at every moment. Whether you are drinking a glass of water or pausing to take a breath before a meeting.I bring the practice of mindfulness into the studio when mixing paint.All you need to do is focus on the now. VIEW MORE
