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Park setting helps Arlington Heights fair stand out

Art lovers casually strolled past intricate jewelry, large colorful paintings and metal sculptures swaying in the breeze Sunday while a fountain splashed in the background and a guitarist strummed at North School Park in Arlington Heights.

The park played host to about 100 artists this weekend taking part in the 45th annual A Walk in the Park art fair organized by the Arlington Heights Art Guild.

"The main purpose we do the show is to expose artists, but the money that we make on the show is given as scholarships at the end of the year to kids interested in art at local school districts," said Lori Brownstein, promoter of the show.

Among the artists showing their work was photographer William Doree of Inverness.

"This is beautiful. It is a nice setting," he said as visitors stopped to look at his Chicago scenes printed on metal. "We like park settings because you're off the beaten hustle of the streets and that makes for a nice show. I think there is a bunch of talent out here today and the art community is well represented."

  Lori Couve of Rolling Meadows works on a pen and ink drawing as she displays her artwork Sunday during the 45th annual A Walk in the Park art fair at North School Park in Arlington Heights. More than 100 artists were featured in the juried art show organized by the Arlington Heights Art Guild. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Stained Glass pieces by Will Hamm of Arlington Heights were on display Sunday during the A Walk in the Park art fair at North School Park in Arlington Heights. More than 100 artists were featured in the juried art show hosted by the Arlington Heights Art Guild. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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