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Keith P. BurnettIva MilanovaFrom the brush of a master, the work of Keith P. Burnett willtransport you to worlds of imagination, possibility, and unmatchedbeauty. Bright, vibrant and surreal landscapes enable theviewer to experience wonder anew at the most simple elements ofthis 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 betweenimagination and reality, and impart the feeling that one isseeing the world for the first time. Each piece is a newexperience. Meaning is fluid, but inspiration is constant.After twenty years in the sign making business, Burnettdowned his sign making tools and followed hispassion, re-educating himself in the world of art, and goingon to create many a decision that has undoubtedly enrichedcontemporary Canadian art.Keith’s work has shown in several galleries throughout Ontario,Canada and can be found in numerous private and corporatecollections. Keith Burnett placed second in a 2003 all mediacompetition at the Broken Fence Gallery in Toronto for his worktitled “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 newlight, Keith P. Burnett is a ‘must see’ artist.Website: http://www.gallery4thavenue.comThe Last Maple Oil on Canvas 36”x 36”On the Beach Oil on Canvas 37”x 23.5”With colorful, bold strokes, Iva Milanova contemporizestimeworn subject matter related to religion and humanity.Her icons and portraits are saturated with profound commentaryon the human condition.Milanova was born into the folk traditions of Sofia, Bulgaria,which laid the foundation for her unique style. Her father createdmetal plastics and her mother designed jewelry, while hergrandmother weaved. Using the skills she learned from herfamily and their artist friends, Milanova found success in herteen years as a textile designer for one of Bulgaria’s largestfashion companies.Her background in textiles continually impacts her paintingstyle. When not painting nudes reminiscent of Picasso’swork, she pays close attention to ethnic garments in her portraits.Even her brushstrokes, short and fat, resemble strandsof yarn, woven into the canvas. Having learned dyeing techniquesfrom her grandmother, color plays a significant role in heroil paintings. Bright jolts of green, blue, red, and yellowenergize 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 fishand crosses. She uses vivid hues to modernize Byzantine-styleicons of Christ and the Madonna. The dizzying palette of colorsand fractured imagery speak on the quest for meaning in aharrowing world.Website: http://www.iva-milanova.de19 ArtisSpectrum