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First Prize - Oils and Acrylics - Art Association of Harrisburg goes to Lorraine Staunch
45th Anniversary Fairport Canal Days Festival
The winner of the 45th Anniversary Fairport Canal Days Festival poster contest is Lorraine Staunch. Staunch is the only person to achieve the distinction a third time.
The inspiration for her latest work, New Beginnings, came from the ongoing renewal and repurposing of old structures and spaces within the village. “From the much needed facelift of our beloved bridge to the addition of the Canalside walks, to the newly renovated Cannery, everything is represented in this painting. Things are popping in Fairport.” Staunch stated.
The finished work has been printed in a limited quantity of 200 - 16 x 20 full-color posters. Staunch will be available to personally sign posters at booth SMW219 located in front of Village Hall. Poster prints may be purchased for $10 each at the Village Hall information booth during the festival.
24 years ago Staunch founded a mural/faux finishing company with a concentration in large paintings, design and color selection for commercial, residential and public spaces. Her work includes large paintings, corporate and residential murals . You can also see her latest works on her website www.LorraineStaunch.com and all over Rochester and Fairport including Comedy at the Carlson, the Perinton Rec. Center, Red Bird Market, Casa Vin Arte, Smokon’ Hot Chicks, Edibles, Digital Home Creations, Church of the Assumption, Casey to the Rescue Transport, K-9 Playtime, and many more locations in the region.
Staunch, of Fairport, is a graduate of Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, FL, where she majored in painting and minored in sculpture. Upon graduating she was hired as head illustrator at a Christmas design firm in Forest City, NC, drew thousands of portraits at Walt Disney World, designed and painted sets for several community theater productions, exhibited one-woman shows and has won many awards for her paintings.
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Casey To The Rescue!
This project has been one of my most fun, creative venture yet!!! Dogs always make me smile and working with Chris Lambert to save lives has been an added bonus!!!
As Chris described below what goes into a rescue trip.....
"It's been a busy week. We are on transport right now with 67 on board! Just as exciting, the shuttle was detailed before we left. Many recommended Lorraine Staunch! She nailed it. We also have been working on the website and paypal account. Todays transport cost $650 r/t in gas. If you would like to help, CTTRescue@gmail.com is our paypal."
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Drag Me Out to Brunch
The coronavirus has hit the arts hard, but some local artists are finding ways to support one another and remind the community they'll be back when the pandemic ends.
'Drag me to Brunch' at Edibles restaurant was a popular monthly event -- then came the Coronavirus.
"When the pandemic hit and everything got shut down it really was hang up the heels and take a break,” said drag artist Ambrosia Salad.
A 10-year tradition had to be suddenly halted.
"The money that we lost doing that hurts, but the amount of fun we used to have even after 10 years it was something I just loved doing,” said Jason Herbert, owner of Edibles Restaurant.
The pandemic also impacted artist Lorraine Staunch. When her commercial work faded, she turned to her passion for caricatures.
Sticks and Strings
Recorded at the Xerox Theater on September 21st 2014 featuring cellist Elise Hughey, violinist Lauren Cauley, and artist Lorraine Staunch. http://www.sticksstringsandpaint.com/
Courageous Color Art Exhibit
Whitman Works Company is pleased to present an exhibition by acclaimed artist, Lorraine Staunch. This new series titled, "Courageous Color", is a three-part study in transforming some of the more traditional art genres: still life, portraiture, and abstraction.
Notes 'n Strokes
Watch me paint up a storm in "Notes 'n Strokes" performance art with Bill Tiberio, and his incredibly talented band.
Northside School Playground
Welcome to Northside Elementary School...where everyone is a hero! We help, encourage, and respect each other at all times. Illustrating this HERO acronym on to the playground floor is a colorful happy fun reminder of what is really important, and how each and every student and teacher should be treated every day!
Care happens here is our slogan for the entire school district. Care stands for civility, awareness, respect, and embrace differences. It also includes kindness, respect, acceptance, advocacy, personal responsibility, cooperation, and courage. Courage to do the right thing is important in our students emotional growth and total well being.
We, as educational community, are dedicated to instilling these valuable assets into our students core beliefs system where they will take these lessons into each facet of their everyday lives.