Amy Rattner Art
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I am a fine artist in Woodside, CA specializing in wildlife art. I work in a variety of media, including acrylic, watercolor, collage and gold leaf.
My work is available at Viewpoints Gallery in Los Altos, CA. I adore working with clients who are as enamored of their animals as I am! Inspirations for my work include artists such as David Hockney, Matisse, Roy de Forest, Fran Larsen and my sister, Julia Malone. I strive to capture the spirit, personality and essence of my subjects using vivid colors, patterns and shapes.
04/20/2026
I’ve been busy preparing for Silicon Valley Open Studios May 9th and 10th at Art Bias (site 18). My studio 212 is upstairs in the back and I will have brand new works available, including “Cardinal Camouflage” 8x8” gold leaf, acrylic and collage. It was inspired by my late mom, who loved cardinals and the color red. When I see these beautiful birds, it always feels like she’s sending her love and saying hello. Please stop by .1700 in San Carlos to check out amazing art by over 30 talented artists! We can’t wait to see you there!
04/18/2026
Save the date for 2026 Silicon Valley Open Studios at .1700! I will be participating with my studio mate, fabulous artist Zdenka Bleile (), so come upstairs to studio 212 to say hello and check out our latest work. We can’t wait to see you there!
Finishing my latest piece. After 4 coats of Golden’s spray Gloss Varnish, I finish with a layer of cold wax to help retain the matte finish on non gold areas and to protect the piece. This helps retain the contrast between the shine of the gold and the matte of the painted and collaged areas. When the cold wax dries, I will buff the piece to give those areas a very subtle sheen.
04/08/2026
Introducing my latest piece “Golden Covey” 12x24” gold leaf, acrylic and collage on wood panel. Growing up in the California hills, I have always loved watching quail families scurrying into the brush and hearing their distinctive calls. They seemed to epitomize close knit families to me and will always be one of my favorite subjects. This piece (and many others) will be available in my studio 212 at Art Bias’ Open Studios, May 9th and 10th, so please plan to stop by!
03/22/2026
The third piece in my triptych “Under the Northern California Coast” is finally done! This is “Purple Striped Jellyfish” 18x18” gold leaf, acrylic and collage on wood panel. I am so excited to get it varnished, framed and off to my awesome collectors in Los Altos! I’ll be posting a pic of the whole triptych as soon as all are framed. I’m so grateful to these wonderful collectors for suggesting that I turn my “Humpback Mom and Calf” into a triptych - it has been a really inspiring and educational process!
03/19/2026
This month at in Los Altos, I am showing some of my early watercolor pieces, including this piece, “Wild Horses Could Not Tear Me Away”, 16x20”. I painted this piece after visiting the San Diego Wildlife Park and catching a photo of two wild Mongolian horses posing together. I was taken with the connection between these two and decided to paint a more whimsical version. Swipe right to see the original reference photo. My early watercolors will be available at Viewpoints Gallery through the end of March so please stop by to take a look if you’re in Los Altos!
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