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.