A host of the UK’s best-loved celebrities have teamed up with Daphne’s restaurant to give their own personal interpretation of a simple pen and ink sketch to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
The sketch itself is a simple heart-shaped design created by Emiloumakes, an East London illustrator, and was inspired by the children’s cardiology unit at Great Ormond Street. The money raised will specifically be put toward a four bed bay on the new cardiac ward, which will provide families with modern facilities and allow a parent or carer to stay by their child’s bedside in comfort.
The 13 unique works, which will be on sale for £1,000 each, were created by an array of actors, presenters, artists, designers and musicians. Contributors include Alison Jackson, Helena Bonham Carter, Zaha Hadid, Victoria Pendleton, Jade Jagger, Jessi J, Ronnie Wood and Bill Nighy. These budding Picassos were given free rein with their piece, and were at complete liberty to interpret and embellish as they wished, offering the public a special and rare insight into their minds and personal style.
Richard Caring, owner of Daphne’s, said: “Daphne’s is a traditional local Italian restaurant, and at weekends the place is full of the sound of laughter as children eat with their parents and grandparents. With this in mind, we teamed up with Great Ormond Street Hospital so we could help them raise money through the Daphne’s Drawings.
“A host of celebrities, including Bill Nighy, Jade Jagger, Alison Jackson and Jessi J have used the image of a heart and drawn some fantastic pieces that will be exhibited and for sale in the restaurant, which celebrates its 50th anniversary next year.”
The paintings will be hung in Daphne’s light and airy rooms from Wednesday 4th September until Tuesday 1stOctober. Rebecca Tyrrell of Great Ormond Street said, “We’re delighted that Daphne’s has chosen to support the charity. We can’t wait to see the beautiful works of art, and the money raised will help us to make a real difference.”
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