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Trisha Romance
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Trisha Romance
Born1951
Hamburg, New York
EducationSheridan College
Known forpainting, illustration
MovementAmericana, American scene painting
SpouseGary Peterson
AwardsOrder of Ontario, Canadian Artist of the Year
WebsiteTrishaRomance.com

Trisha Romance is an American-born Canadian painter and illustrator of popular realistic and idyllic subjects.

Works

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Romance's work commonly features domestic settings, family events, and holiday scenes, "ideal[s] in family life",[1] reminiscent of artists in the American Scene Painting tradition.

She showed her first work, "Speaking of Spring" work in 1978.[2]

An oversize book of her illustrations, The World of Trisha Romance, was published by Studio, a Penguin imprint, in 1992.[3] It contains 130 full-color reproductions of Romance's paintings, many of which had not previously been published.[4] She is also the author of A Star for Christmas, a children's book published in 2007[5] by Tundra Press.[6]

Many of Romance's works are available as reproduction prints using the giclée process, and on posters and collectible plates.[7]

Romance Inn project

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In 2010, Romance proposed creating the Romance Inn on the grounds of the former Randwood estate in Niagara-on-the-Lake,[8] which would consist of a 100-room lodging facility and restaurant, as well as a cultural centre with studio space available where "guests may explore their creative talents and be inspired by their own creations".[9] The proposal met with some opposition from local residents,[10][11] and evenly divided the town council — the proposal only received approval when the mayor cast the deciding vote in favour.[12] Though the plan was approved, the project never got off the ground.[13]

Awards, honors, and media appearances

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Romance is a member of the Order of Ontario (since 1996),[14][15][16] the province's highest honour.[16] She also is a winner of the Canadian Artist of the Year Award in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.[17]

She carried the Olympic Torch through Niagara-on-the-Lake during the relay leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.[18]

Romance has been featured on Fred Anderton's "You Asked" series on CHCH News,[19] on 100 Huntley Street's Full Circle,[20] and on 'Person 2 Person with Paula Todd', a TV Ontario interview program.[21]

Personal life

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Romance was born in Hamburg, New York[22] in 1951.[19]

She moved to Canada in 1969 to attend Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, where she received a degree in design and illustration.[23]

Along with her children and her husband, Gary Peterson, who is also her manager and promoter,[5] Romance lives in Niagara-On-The-Lake in Southern Ontario, Canada,[6] where she also maintains a gallery of her works.[24]

References

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  1. ^ Stiller, Karen (2007). "Interview with Trisha Romance, originally printed in Women live". Christianity.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  2. ^ "Classifieds | Trisha Romance limited edition prints". Kitchener-Waterloo Record. Vol. 106. 1984-02-28. p. 64. Retrieved 2024-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Romance, Trisha; Burnett, David (1992-09-01). The World of Trisha Romance. Studio. ISBN 978-0670842018.
  4. ^ "Romance Collection - Books". The Romance Collection Gallery. Archived from the original on 2008-03-17. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  5. ^ a b Brunette, Gillian (31 October 2007). "Trisha Romance launches children's book". CottageCountryNow. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26.
  6. ^ a b Romance, Trisha (October 2007). A Star for Christmas. Tundra Books. Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  7. ^ "Trisha Romance". Z. Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 2006-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  8. ^ Fraser, Don (2010-09-28). "Artist Romance has hotel plan". Welland Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  9. ^ "The Romance Inn". The Romance Inn. Archived from the original on 2017-06-02. Retrieved 31 July 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "COTW-Council Meeting Follow Up, Miscellaneous Correspondence, Item 15" (PDF). Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  11. ^ "COTW-Council Meeting Follow Up, Miscellaneous Correspondence, Item 19" (PDF). Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  12. ^ Mason, Susan (2011-12-13). "Romance's inn plan narrowly wins approval in Niagara-on-the-Lake". Niagara Falls Review. Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  13. ^ Vallier, Kevin (2018-04-20). "Niagara-on-the-Lake Dvivided Again Over Development Issue". The Niagara Independent. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  14. ^ "Order of Ontario Appointees". Ontario Citizenship. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  15. ^ "About Trisha Romance". Picture This! Framing Gallery. Archived from the original on 2004-09-04. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  16. ^ a b "Trisha Romance named to Order of Ontario". Niagara Falls Review. 1996-09-19. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Trisha Romance". Christianity.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  18. ^ Coles, Penny (2009). "Artist 'icon' will carry Olympic Torch along Queen Street". Niagara Advance. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  19. ^ a b "Official Trisha Romance Website | Media". Official Trisha Romance Website. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  20. ^ "The Art of Romance". Huntley.com. 2009-09-25. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01.
  21. ^ "TV Listings, Sunday, August 3". The Ottawa Citizen. 2003-08-02. p. 112. Retrieved 2024-02-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ Rumleski, Kathy (2010-11-22). "Romance supports new work with gallery visit". The London Free Press. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  23. ^ "Trisha Romance - Artist Biography". Prints.com. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  24. ^ "Welcome to the Romance Collection Gallery". The Romance Collection Gallery. Archived from the original on 2007-01-13.
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