2021 Canal Days Poster
“Fairport Celebrates” by Elaine M. Schmitt
According to Elaine:
“I grew up here and actually attended the West Ave School in the painting, that is now condominiums. I did my homework in the library that is now a museum.
My Mom and I actually had a booth in the very first Canal Days, which was just a circle of tables around a parking lot at that time.
I have worked as a Graphic Designer, my first job being a designer for the Fairport School District' and as a freelance artist specializing primarily in Pen and Ink drawings.
I love Fairport and its history. So many of the places in the painting hold memories for me. My children grew up participating in many of the activities depicted...the crew team, band, scouts, kayaking and Perinton Ambulance. Now my grandkids frequent the library, the boardwalk and canal path, the new train depot and of course the ice cream shops.
It has been a wonderful place to grow up and raise kids. I loved doing this painting”