John Dixon
Parkland art instructor Don Lake sits in his studio at his Champaign home where he paints watercolors.
Like many former students of Don Lake, Judy Ikenberry believes he had a profound influence on her life and art.
She saw her skills and confidence improve considerably after she began studying with Lake at Parkland College – and that was after she had taken courses at a museum-affiliated school in a big city.
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