I still keep my email thread from Craig and revel in his humor.
We miss our friend.

Nella and Bill

I worked with Craig and a group of 8 artists at Pacific Press in the Advertising Dept...I worked as the assistant to the VP of Mktg & Advtg so  worked very closely with them and in particular Craig. Being Jamaican and different, I believe Craig was intrigued by my background and was somehow able to capture, as only he could, those special moments which many might consider insignificant in our daily routine in his many cartoons.  He was such a gifted and different artist and I loved him. Dry humour he had but he managed to make me laugh with frequency through his special ability.  Thankfully I kept each and everyone of his pieces and go thru them often so Craig never left my thoughts.

He saw in my last child, Kason, a very special gift for art and encouraged him from as early as age 5 giving him 'homework' each week to complete.  Kason loved his craft too so did not consider it work at all and they developed a special long distance relationship. Kason later graduated from art school to become an accomplished graphic artist.  At age 30, he developed a brain tumour, was in a coma after his operation and after years of rehab is now considered legally blind. In talking to his therapist recently, he told her he would like to contact Craig again to tell him of his journey (I think he secretly hoped that contact would have pushed him to get back to his favourite activity which he has not pursued since his op 5 years ago).  I decided to google Craig's name only to see that I was just too late. Kason will be shattered.

I do, however, want to express to the family the joy Craig brought to both of us in the years we knew him and to have pointed Kason in this direction. I think this knowledge might just motivate Kason to pay tribute to him by at least attempting to revisit the skills with which he was blessed and directly inspired by our dear Craig. 
Thank you!
P.S. He spoke often of his kids and lovely wife whom we never had the pleasure of meeting. God bless!

Carmen Headley

I have just received news of Craig's passing. Just like him to go out on his own terms, with his own obituary cartoon. Very apropos. Like so many others, I have a huge folder of cartoons...I seemed to give him a lot of inspirational foder....I particularly like the one of me standing on the bed in a hospital gown, installing a chandelier over my hospital bed...the gown was open at the back. He gave me better cheeks than I can honestly lay claim to....
The reno we did on his townhouse brought us close together...he regaled me with many stories of his friends, family and work cohorts, so I know there are many out there who will miss his charm and clever wit the way I will. 
Ben , Allie and Robyn, I know he was very proud of you. Knowing he chose his moment will hopefully make his passing easier to bear.

Mary & I have just returned from a South American Cruise and got the sad news today.  I have known Craig from his days working on cartoons for "Road & Track" ,  even shared the road with him on a trip to Pebble Beach for the Concoures,  while of late he shared his talents with art work -  extraodinare (with a file folder an inch thick
that I will treasure). 
Thanks My Friend
Hans

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Craig William Ainscough

3 juin 1947 – 15 novembre 2019

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