Golden Sentinel, 2025, mixed media, 24 x 24 in. / 60.96 x 60.96 cm.

Golden Sentinel, Amy Rattner, 2025, mixed media, 24 x 24 in. / 60.96 x 60.96 cm.

Gold leaf, acrylic inks, and collage on wood panel

This piece was created using gold leaf, handmade paper from Japan and acrylic inks. The buck was painted in acrylic inks then layered with handmade textured washi paper, followed by transparent layers of acrylic inks and gold leaf details. It was finished with acrylic gloss varnish and cold wax.