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With or without booze, guests were seeing double as they flocked to Von’s Bistro on Sunday to check out Philip Craig’s new portrait show, attended by many of the folks whose faces now grace the walls of the popular Glebe restaurant.
For the past four years, Craig has been plugging away on his project, often waking up early, staying up late and stealing spare time from his weekends in order to complete it. He chose a good mix of people, from famous politicians to friendly neighbourhood faces to customers of Von’s.
His goal: to give back to the community by raising money for charity. The Jaimie Anderson Parliamentary Internship, the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre, the Ottawa Art Gallery and Friends of HIPPY Ottawa will all benefit from his project.
This is not the first time Craig has embraced such an ambitious challenge; five years ago he painted 60 paintings for 60 buyers and raised $60,000 for charity.
In his brief remarks, the prominent artist thanked those who’ve helped him, including his wife Diane Craig, Von’s owner Caren von Merveldt , and all of the “cannon fodder” who now make up his art installation of 150 portraits.
The paintings don’t come with a price tag, nor is there an obligation to buy. Instead, interested purchasers can decide how much money they can afford or what their “face value” might be. It will likely take a few weeks until Craig knows how much is raised but the response from Sunday night alone left him “extremely pleased.”
Among the attendees in the packed crowd was John Manley, a former federal Liberal cabinet minister who now heads the Canadian Council of Chief Executives. As a resident of the Glebe and a regular at Von’s, he’s enjoyed coming to the bistro over the past couple of years and seeing the paintings pop up on the walls.
Photos: Around Town at Philip Craig's portrait benefit
With or without booze, guests were seeing double as they flocked to Von’s Bistro on Sunday to check out Philip Craig’s new portrait show, attended by many of the folks whose faces now grace the walls of the popular Glebe restaurant.
“I think Philip is very gifted,” said Manley, whose own portrait can be seen hanging high, by the bar. “I’m pretty flattered that he actually did one of me.”
Manley said he “absolutely” planned on buying his portrait. “I don’t think anybody else will, so I’d better,” he joked. “I’m really happy [with it] because I think it looks way better than I do.”
Also seen were Mayor Jim Watson, philanthropist Dave Smith, Maureen Boyd and Wendy Bryans from Friends of HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-School Youngsters), Ottawa Art Gallery board chair Lawson Hunter and Craig’s good friend Bruce Anderson.
Anderson is co-chair of the Jaimie Anderson Parliamentary Internship. It was created in honour of his niece, a former parliamentary intern with a bright future ahead of her. Unfortunately, in 2010, at age 23, she lost her life to a rare cancer. His brother and Jaimie’s father, Rick Anderson, president of i2 Ideas and Issues Advertising, was also out supporting the cause.
The installation remains on display at Von’s and moves over to the Ottawa Art Gallery Annex at City Hall from Oct. 13 to 16.
Carolyn001@sympatico.ca
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For the past four years, Craig has been plugging away on his project, often waking up early, staying up late and stealing spare time from his weekends in order to complete it. He chose a good mix of people, from famous politicians to friendly neighbourhood faces to customers of Von’s.
His goal: to give back to the community by raising money for charity. The Jaimie Anderson Parliamentary Internship, the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre, the Ottawa Art Gallery and Friends of HIPPY Ottawa will all benefit from his project.
This is not the first time Craig has embraced such an ambitious challenge; five years ago he painted 60 paintings for 60 buyers and raised $60,000 for charity.
In his brief remarks, the prominent artist thanked those who’ve helped him, including his wife Diane Craig, Von’s owner Caren von Merveldt , and all of the “cannon fodder” who now make up his art installation of 150 portraits.
The paintings don’t come with a price tag, nor is there an obligation to buy. Instead, interested purchasers can decide how much money they can afford or what their “face value” might be. It will likely take a few weeks until Craig knows how much is raised but the response from Sunday night alone left him “extremely pleased.”
Among the attendees in the packed crowd was John Manley, a former federal Liberal cabinet minister who now heads the Canadian Council of Chief Executives. As a resident of the Glebe and a regular at Von’s, he’s enjoyed coming to the bistro over the past couple of years and seeing the paintings pop up on the walls.
Photos: Around Town at Philip Craig's portrait benefit
With or without booze, guests were seeing double as they flocked to Von’s Bistro on Sunday to check out Philip Craig’s new portrait show, attended by many of the folks whose faces now grace the walls of the popular Glebe restaurant.
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Diane Craig, and her son, photographic artist Jordan Craig, at Von's Bistro on Sunday, September 27, 2015, for a gala evening featuring 150 portraits done by Ottawa artist Philip Craig of friends, family, community leaders and politicians to raise funds for charity Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Jane Kennedy, with i2 Ideas & Issues Advertising, stood head and shoulders above the crowd to get closer to her portrait, hanging up at Von's Bistro in the Glebe as part of a unique art project celebrated Sunday, September 27, 2015, and created by Ottawa artist Philip Craig in support of four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Ottawa artist Philip Craig with well-known community builder Dave Smith at a gala evening held at Von's Bistro on Sunday, September 27, 2015, to celebrate the completion of a large-scale portrait installation created by Craig to raise funds for four local charities, including the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
John Manley, whose portrait hangs high up on the wall behind him, attended a gala evening held at Von's Bistro in the Glebe on Sunday, September 27, 2015, to celebrate the completion of Philip Craig's unique portrait show benefitting four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Carleton University journalism professor Christopher Dornan, at Von's Bistro on Sunday, September 27, 2015, is one of the 150 local faces featured in a portrait show created by Ottawa artist Philip Craig to raise funds for four Ottawa charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Popular grocer Jim McKeen, owner of McKeen Metro Glebe, poses with his portrait hanging up at Von's Bistro on Sunday, September 27, 2015, during a party to celebrate the completion of Philip Craig's large-scale portrait project for charity. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Labour and employment lawyer Jacques "Jake" Emond, seen with his portrait in the background, attended Ottawa artist Philip Craig's gala evening on Sunday, September 27, 2015, to celebrate the completion of Craig's ambitious portrait project to raise funds for four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Community builder Joseph Cull, seen at Von's Bistro on Sunday, September 27, 2015, is among the 150 Ottawa faces featured in Philip Craig's unique portrait show to raise money for four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Bruce Anderson, co-chair of the Jaimie Anderson Parliamentary Internship, with his brother, Rick Anderson, father of the late Jaimie Anderson, at a gala evening held at Von's Bistro on Sunday, September 27, 2015, for a charity gala evening featuring portraits by Ottawa artist Philip Craig. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa artist Philip Craig addresses a packed crowd at Von's Bistro on Sunday, September 27, 2015, as part of a gala evening to celebrate the completion of his ambitious portrait project to raise funds for four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Bruce Anderson, co-chair of the Jaimie Anderson Parliamentary Internship, gives brief remarks at a gala evening held Sunday, September 27, 2015, to celebrate the completion of artist Philip Craig's ambitious portrait installation benefitting four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Standing next to their portraits are Paul Hunter, president and CEO of ProSlide Technology, and Wendy Bryans, joined by her fellow Friends of HIPPY Ottawa founding member, Maureen Boyd, at a gala evening held Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Von's Bistro to celebrate the completion of Ottawa artist Philip Craig's unique portrait installation for charity. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Friends of HIPPY founding members Maureen Boyd and Wendy Bryans, with their friend Judith Manley, are among the 150 subjects in Philip Craig's unique portrait project celebrated at Von's Bistro during a gala evening held Sunday, September 27, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Diane Craig with Von's Bistro owner Caren von Merveldt and Craig's husband, well-known artist Philip Craig, on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at a gala evening to celebrate the completion of Craig's ambitious portrait project to raise funds for four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Rick Anderson, president of i2 Ideas & Issues Advertising, and interior decorator Henrietta Southam scan one of the walls covered with portraits done by Ottawa artist Philip Craig during a gala evening held at Von's Bistro in the Glebe on Sunday, September 27, 2015, to raise money for four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Nancy Jamieson and Perry Tsergas, seen at Von's Bistro on Sunday, September 27, 2015, examine the faces in the 150-person portrait show created by artist Philip Craig to raise funds for four local charities. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Canada Media Fund director Alison Clayton and Stephen Clayton, with their friend, real estate agent Julie Teskey, are among the faces on prominent display in Von's Bistro as part of artist Philip Craig's unique portrait project, celebrated at a gala evening on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
“I think Philip is very gifted,” said Manley, whose own portrait can be seen hanging high, by the bar. “I’m pretty flattered that he actually did one of me.”
Manley said he “absolutely” planned on buying his portrait. “I don’t think anybody else will, so I’d better,” he joked. “I’m really happy [with it] because I think it looks way better than I do.”
Also seen were Mayor Jim Watson, philanthropist Dave Smith, Maureen Boyd and Wendy Bryans from Friends of HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-School Youngsters), Ottawa Art Gallery board chair Lawson Hunter and Craig’s good friend Bruce Anderson.
Anderson is co-chair of the Jaimie Anderson Parliamentary Internship. It was created in honour of his niece, a former parliamentary intern with a bright future ahead of her. Unfortunately, in 2010, at age 23, she lost her life to a rare cancer. His brother and Jaimie’s father, Rick Anderson, president of i2 Ideas and Issues Advertising, was also out supporting the cause.
The installation remains on display at Von’s and moves over to the Ottawa Art Gallery Annex at City Hall from Oct. 13 to 16.
Carolyn001@sympatico.ca
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