Egret Flow, 2025, mixed media, 12 x 24 in. / 30.48 x 60.96 cm.

Egret Flow, Amy Rattner, 2025, mixed media, 12 x 24 in. / 30.48 x 60.96 cm.

Gold leaf, acrylic and collage on wood panel

This piece was inspired by watching white egrets in flight in the sloughs near my home in Northern California. I wanted to emphasize the elegance and grace of these birds in flight. It was informed by the Art Deco and Arts & Crafts aesthetic and was made using handmade paper from Japan.