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

Works

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

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

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

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

  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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