Art in the Park


Bekki Canine creates a new painting
URBANA - Painter Bekki Canine paints a new piece between visitors to her booth at the Crystal Lake Art Fair on Saturday. The two-day event featured 40 artists from around the local area and beyond. Canine earned her BFA at Illinois Wesleyan and holds an MA in Art Education from the University of Illinois. The Villa Grove native has taught art classes from kindergarten to college-level coursework. Her paintings and note cards are available on her website.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks



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