Keith Burnett

The rich and colorful works of Keith Burnett depict intangible yet comfortingly familiar scenes that transport the viewer into a dreamlike realm. Burnett originally began by painting realist landscapes, inspired by his childhood in England. After relocating with his family to Ottawa at the age of six, Burnett seems to have been affected by the mystery and untamed wilderness of the Canadian outdoors. His current work departs from the realism of his English scenes to convey the splendor and spirituality of nature, carefully rendered with technically precise brushwork in often vibrant color. The sky takes on an otherworldly appearance in these works; whether evoking a swirling haze in twilight or daytime clouds spreading to reveal a bright morning sun, Burnett’s atmospheric representations are simultaneously hopeful and tentative, calming and restless. These emotions become available to us as we are drawn into his beautiful and haunting landscapes.

Keith Burnett’s art has been shown in group and solo exhibitions throughout North America. He currently works and resides in Ottawa, Canada.