We will find inspiration in Eric Carle\, B eatrice Alemagna\, Kitty Crowther\, and other inspiring children's books i llustrators. \;
\nFor ages 15-120.
\nMonica Andino is an H onduras-born\, Illinois-based Illustrator\, Graphic Designer and Art Educa tor. She has worked independently for more than ten years on many wonderfu l projects with clients from all over the world. The selected client list includes Airbnb (US)\, Amnesty International (MX)\, Babbel (DE)\, Dutch Un cle (UK) Mondadori (IT)\, Quarto Group(UK)\, Scholastic Inc (US)\, United Nations (CH)\, and Unicef (CH). In 2019 she was awarded a Fund For The Art s Grant by The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures based in S an Antonio\, TX\, US. Monica is an Illustrators Exhibition Finalist at The Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2023 and twice a selection at The Ibero-A merican Catalog of Illustration 2018 and 2022. In 2024 and 2025 she was co nsecutively awarded a visual arts grant from the Urbana Arts and Culture P rogram at her hometown city Urbana.
\nHer art exhibit "Parks\, Seaso ns\, and Us" is on display at the library in July. This project involves c reating a series of illustrations depicting activities children can enjoy throughout the four seasons in the diverse and beautiful parks of Urbana-C hampaign. For many children\, these will serve as a cherished memory of th eir birthplace and the joy of growing up in C-U.
\nThe illustrations come from memory\, imagination\, and observation of the beautiful nature of the parks. The artist is interested in the contrasts and challenges of the nature in the prairie and how its people\, in this case the children\, have found ways to reconcile with it.
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