KEITH P.BURNETT
IVA MILANOVA
F rom the brush of a master, the work of Keith P. Burnett will transport you to worlds of imagination, possibility, and un­matched beauty. Bright, vibrant and surreal landscapes enable the viewer to experience wonder anew at the most simple elements of this world, earth, sky, land.
Working with light and color to create his surreal land­scapes, Burnett’s technical ability is evident, yet transparent. His passion is creating works that walk the line between imagination and reality, and impart the feeling that one is seeing the world for the first time. Each piece is a new experience. Meaning is fluid, but inspiration is constant.
After twenty years in the sign making business, Bur­nett downed his sign making tools and followed his passion, re-educating himself in the world of art, and going on to create many a decision that has undoubtedly enriched contemporary Canadian art.
Keith’s work has shown in several galleries throughout On­tario, Canada and can be found in numerous private and corpo­rate collections. Keith Burnett placed second in a 2003 all media competition at the Broken Fence Gallery in Toronto for his work titled “Past, Present, and Future.”
For those who believe art should be an inspiration to the soul, and enjoy seeing their world painted in new colors and a new light, Keith P. Burnett is a ‘must see’ artist. Website: http://www.gallery4thavenue.com
On the Beach Oil on Canvas 37”x 23.5”
W ith colorful, bold strokes, Iva Milanova contemporizes timeworn subject matter related to religion and humanity. Her icons and portraits are saturated with profound commentary on the human condition.
Milanova was born into the folk traditions of Sofia, Bulgaria, which laid the foundation for her unique style. Her father cre­ated metal plastics and her mother designed jewelry, while her grandmother weaved. Using the skills she learned from her family and their artist friends, Milanova found success in her teen years as a textile designer for one of Bulgaria’s largest fashion companies.
Her background in textiles continually impacts her paint­ing style. When not painting nudes reminiscent of Picasso’s work, she pays close attention to ethnic garments in her por­traits. Even her brushstrokes, short and fat, resemble strands of yarn, woven into the canvas. Having learned dyeing tech­niques from her grandmother, color plays a significant role in her oil paintings. Bright jolts of green, blue, red, and yellow energize her work.
Milanova studied art history and classical archeology in Ber­lin, Germany, and is currently working on her doctoral thesis on “The Iconostases in the Orthodox Church.” Not surprisingly, her mosaics are laced with such Christian symbolism as fish and crosses. She uses vivid hues to modernize Byzantine-style icons of Christ and the Madonna. The dizzying palette of col­ors and fractured imagery speak on the quest for meaning in a harrowing world. Website: http://www.iva-milanova.de
The Last Maple Oil on Canvas 36”x 36”