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1. I would take more care about structure of artwork, that is about composition. Perhaps a window which became chaotically in half covered with snow or with coloured rags looks beautiful, but is it art? (If someone desires to study about structure of picture, he/she can read old and good book of American author Rudolf Arnheim Art and Visual Perception which is translated into many languages.)

2. I would more avoid the elements of picture which can be described as symptoms of mental decease (groundless overburdened composition; often repeated motifs of eyes, ears; the mood of steady anxiety, fear, etc.)

In any case these two features are not the signs of good art. Sooner we can equate Antonia with artists of mannerism (Parmigianino, etc.), with artists of times of falling of great civilizations, with decadence. Yes, the thing is. Socialist system fell down 10 years ago, the Bulgarian Republic too.

In other countries we can find artists with emotional attitude similar to Antonia's. For instance, famous contemporary Lithuanian painter Sarunas Sauka (pronunciation Sharoonas Saooka) creates similar though more dreadful images, then Antonia.

In the main we can notice that artists from former socialist states have parted into two more original directions:
1. Sauka-Antonia's direction which can be called classical funk art.
2. Decorative half abstract art often based on linear play. It can be called classical macaroni art.

So I wanted to say, the phenomenon of Antonia is characteristic for big part of contemporary world.

However, THE SECRETS OF PERFECTION seeks the ideals of reasonable and advanced society.
THE SECRETS OF PERFECTION wishes for Antonia's success.