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by Lisa Takahashi Linocut printer & painter, Bristol, UK Oil on canvas panel, 12 x 16 in. "This painting came about as a result of artist Tom Croft's #portraitsfornhsheroes initiative. I expressed interest in the project relatively early on and was paired up with Melujean Ballesteros, who had tragically passed away, having contracted Covid-19 four days previously. I had the privilege of speaking with a close friend and colleague of MJ's (as she was known), who told me all abo

by Lynne Davies Self-taught artist, UK In order of appearance: oil on canvas, graphite, graphite, watercolor with colored pencil, colored pencil, watercolor with colored pencil "I first saw #PortraitsforNHSheroes as a perfect opportunity to paint my beautiful, brilliant paramedic daughter. We are so proud of her. It was not originally my intention to do multiple portraits but the response to that first painting was so powerful and the keyworkers reaching out to me so lovely a

by Beth Watkins Watercolor artist, UK Watercolor, 16x20 "I saw the #PortraitsforNHSheroes on the news and thought what a wonderful idea. I’ve been helping out in my local community as part of our SAFE action group shopping for neighbours, collecting prescriptions etc. and I thought that this would be a lovely thing to do in addition to that to thank all of those working on the frontlines. In order of appearance: The lovely Jennifer Marshall. She sent me so many characterful s