The Master of Illusion calendar features the magic realism of Canadian painter Rob Gonsalves. His paintings are generated mostly by the external world and involve recognizable human activities, using elegantly planned illusionist techniques. Gonsalves imbues a sense of magic into realistic scenes, attempting to represent humankind's desire to believe in the impossible. Gonsalves' meticulous and mesmerizing work is held in numerous private collections around the world.