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Local artist Larisa Sarver’s work on display in Utica · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Local artist Larisa Sarver's work on display in Utica. Written
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  Speaker 1: by Tom Collins. This article is being read by an
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  Speaker 1: automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Heritage Corridor, Destinations
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  Speaker 1: and NCI Artworks are showcasing the works of Larisa Sarver
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  Speaker 1: at the Starvrock Country Welcome Center in Utica. The Starvrock
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  Speaker 1: Country Welcome Center is open daily from twelve pm six pm.
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  Speaker 1: A vip art reception will be four to six pm Friday,
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  Speaker 1: July twenty fourth. Light refreshments will be served. The event
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  Speaker 1: is free and open to the public. Sarvar grew up
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  Speaker 1: on a farm outside Serena and learned about plants from
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  Speaker 1: her father and about gardening from her mother, which helped
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  Speaker 1: her develop a great love of nature that comes through
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  Speaker 1: in her artwork. After graduating from Serena High School, she
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  Speaker 1: attended Illinois State University and earned a Bachelor of Science
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  Speaker 1: degree in art education. Lisa taught at various schools around
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  Speaker 1: the area, including LaSalle Peru Township High School. She has
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  Speaker 1: exhibited both her photographic work and her paintings at various
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  Speaker 1: juried and non juried art exhibitions throughout the Illinois Valley
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  Speaker 1: view more of Larisa Sarver's work at NCI Artworks in
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  Speaker 1: the historic Westclocks Building, Peru. Larisa is a passionate and
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  Speaker 1: talented local artist who is always excited to share her
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  Speaker 1: work and talk about her techniques. She and her husband
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  Speaker 1: Greg recently celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary, and they enjoy
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  Speaker 1: spending time with their friends and family.