Isaiah Ratterman holds a MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and is currently living and working in Denver, Colorado. He holds a reverence for the Romantic painters of the past, but feels that their ethos has been replaced in our age of excess, leaving a need for our relationship to the landscape to be redefined. Through the landscape, Isaiah finds a narrative that questions the primacy of necessity based upon his own impressive travel experiences, which he feels can become important and fulfilling, offering a brief glimpse into a deeper meaning of being. He says, "Thoughts are not processed within the moment, but collected and decrypted afterwards. My paintings act as a way of deciphering the felt experiences I hold so close." Isaiah’s koi paintings have captured the attention of gallery owners, collectors, and art editors across the US. His unique compositions, perspective and sensitivity to light and color are reminiscent of the old masters. The subtle highlights that communicate ripples on the surface of the water in his paintings are masterfully executed. Lost and found edges transcend time and place, and allow the viewer to immerse himself in the moment portrayed on canvas.