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from page 1 ness to take chances to let his techniques develop, his goal became simply, “ to keep bettering myself and challenge myself in ar t.”

He now finds a quiet space to observe and identify the right space and angle to sit and draw. “I do have a lear ning disability, and everything I accomplish is more meaningful because of that.” After present in collages and recreating scenes that bring the past to life “Thinking outside the box and combining the past and present creates conversations and interesting stories.”

Moving from the ruler and pencil perspective drawings to acrylic paintings, he star ted taking his works of ar t to the community to share his vision of Proviso. “I was doing an ar t show at Hillside Summer Night when Donald Wolf f (co-owner of Wolf f’s F lea Market in Rosemont) came to my booth and said he liked my ar t and asked me if I would be interested in being a vendor at the Wolf f’s F lea Market.” Canino took him up on the offer and be g an producing special collages

Ron Ser pico (Melrose Park), Mayor Brad Ste phens (Rosemont), Mayor Nathaniel G. Booker (Maywood), Mayor Katrina Thompson (Broadview), Mayor Rory Hoskins (Forest Park), Speaker of the Illinois House Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Cong. Danny K. Davis and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker his ar t is now a part of the walls and halls of many local villages.

“I am grateful for all the positive feedback I get on my social media pages, that encouragement keeps me going and makes me want to meet more high profile leaders I just like doing something for the community, meeting people who take the time to listen to me.”

Aaron Canino’s work is currently show-

Local artist Aaron Canino has been shar ing his perspective through art around Prov iso and is now featured at Hillside Village Hall.

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