Tattoo artist creates tribute to consultant who died after testing positive for COVID-19
A tattoo artist has created artwork as a tribute to Mr Amged El-Hawrani, who died after testing positive for coronavirus.
The consultant, who worked at Queen’s Hospital Burton, was the first hospital frontline worker to die after contracting the disease.
After his passing on March 28, his colleagues in his department wanted to pay tribute to him.
They saw the work of artist Adam Foster on social media and requesteda bespoke piece in his memory.
Marie Kyles, Staff Nurse in the Ear, Nose and Throat department, said: “Myself and my colleague, Sonia Maxim, worked with Adam to get the piece commissioned as Sonia has had a few tattoos done by him. He has been offering to do work in exchange for donations to NHS charities, so we thought it apt to approach him."
She added: “He has done an amazing job at coming up with this picture. He has also given it to us free of charge, so we’re incredibly thankful.”
Adam Foster, the artist behind the creation, said that when lockdown began, he wanted to keep in an “artistic routine”, and has been creating portraits and pictures for people in recent weeks.
He said: “In total, it took me 14 hours to finish the piece, which I did digitally on an iPad, and it’s been printed and framed in A3 size. I create artwork for a living, so to do a piece like this is people letting me into their personal lives, so it is nice to bring some light into the darkness at this time.”
Mr Foster has been inundated with requests for pieces and he is continuing to donate all proceeds to the Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity.
Artist Adam said he "wants to bring a bit of light into dark times" and put a "smile on people's faces".
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