Better Together, 2026, mixed media, 12 x 12 in. / 30.48 x 30.48 cm.

Better Together, Amy Rattner, 2026, mixed media, 12 x 12 in. / 30.48 x 30.48 cm.

Gold leaf, acrylic ink and collage

This piece features a male and female California quail huddled together amidst golden vines. The gold in this piece references both California and the quails, who became the state bird in 1931, when they were thought to symbolize prosperity and abundance.