Ottawa artist Karen Bailey didn\u0027t have to look far to find the subjects for her latest project, Portraits of The Ottawa Mission.
“I’ve lived in the ByWard Market for 30 years,” says Bailey. “I’ve seen a lot of people in need — the homeless, people battling alcohol and drug addiction, people laying on the street — you see it all.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
Originally trained in England in the art of calligraphy and heraldry, Bailey has spent more than three decades painting in Ottawa. Her work has concentrated on unrecognized and underrepresented workers, be they medical personnel with the Canadian army in Afghanistan, or the work horses at Cundell Stables in the ByWard Market. It was her friend “Big John”, a worker at Cundell’s who receives services at The Mission, that got her interested in her latest project.
“You don’t think about that — that someone on the street can get a toothache,” Bailey said. “And then what are they going to do? Or maybe they’re looking to see someone about housing. Or they want to improve their life by enrolling in Chef Ric’s cooking program. It’s open to anyone. All you need is the desire.Article content
“When people have their portrait painted, they’re putting their faith in your hands. People are used to having their photograph taken, but they’re not used to seeing themselves on canvas. ”
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