“I wanted to capture the humanity and fragility behind the masks, PPE and the ‘hero’ labels.
“Dr Johnston’s face may be covered, but his eyes speak volumes about the emotional and mental toll of the pandemic.”
Rosselli, whose previous work has been exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery and The Louvre, worked on the portrait throughout the year in between commissions, and as the pandemic unfolded, the message of the painting began to evolve in tandem, taking on an increasing focus on mental health.
She added: “My paintings tend to take on a mind of their own, and I found that with the second spike and the enormous emotional burden that is once again on frontline staff, Dr Johnston’s facial expression started to evolve.
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Four new trustees have taken up roles with St Giles Hospice.
The board of trustees is made up of members of the community from the Midlands area the Whittington-based charity serves.
New St Giles Hospice trustees (clockwise from top left) Cath Finn, Paul Jennings, Simon James and Robin Vickers
The four new trustees are:
Paul Jennings, chair of Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group.
Robin Vickers, director of health and human services, infrastructure government and healthcare at KPMG.
Simon James, who holds a number of key roles within a wide range of local charities and community organisations including Lichfield Conduit Lands Trust and Lichfield Municipal Charities.
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National Garden Scheme Online Events
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If you need some inspiration for your outside space, The National Garden Scheme is kicking off the new gardening year with a series of informative, garden-related online talks and events
Bringing the best gardens, experts and garden owners together to share their insights and passion for gardens and gardening, the National Garden Scheme’s digital events series will continue throughout 2021, taking you from the cool drifts of snowdrops to the fiery colours of high summer.
CEO George Plumptre, who will kick off the current series on Tuesday February 2, says,
The importance of gardens and gardening for our health and wellbeing came to the fore in 2020 and, as the uncertainty is set to continue, we’re supplementing our hugely popular garden visits with a series of informative talks and events that will appeal to a wide audience.