While Xinyi Christine Zhang watched the number of COVID-19 deaths among fitness staff this spring, she sought to find a way to provide comfort, and appreciation, to their families.
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The teenager, from the borough of South Brunswick, New Jersey, joined her church to commemorate the deceased members of COVID-19. But she set out to check for more, anything personal.
“I think there’s something more meaningful I can do for the families of the doctors who lost their lives fighting the pandemic,” said Christine, 15.
Christine, a talented artist, drew the fallen American fitness staff in colorful commemorative portraits, distributed them to their families, and posted them on their website. He sought out relatives to know that others appreciated those who tried to help Americans heal while putting their own lives at risk.
Christine draws portraits for her friends and knows that memorial portraits are often quite expensive. He learned that drawing frontline staff can really help families and was more use of their time than drawing their friends, which he said he drew “about 10 times already.”
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According to KHN’s “Lost on the Frontline” and The Guardian assignment, more than 1,000 health care staff in the United States have died after helping patients fight coronavirus. The pandemic overcarned many hospitals and caused a shortage of protective devices such as masks and gowns, putting many of those who helped patients at risk.
Christine discovered her subjects through this project. He has created a to download his portraits and allow families to request drawings of their loved ones. Her portraits are loose and available online without problems, Christine said.
He has finished and published 17 portraits since his debut in late April. Each takes six to eight hours, and Christine divides these paintings for a few days to interfere with her school paintings. Using a foreground symbol as a reference, first digitally draw the proportions of the person’s face with a pencil, then add unique colors to “really bring the portrait to life”.
Their biggest impediment is contacting families. She expects more families to ask for portraits through her so she can paint with them from the beginning.
A user, Christine, brought in Sheena Miles, a semi-retired Mississippi nurse who died of COVID-19 on May 1. Christine was reunited with her son, Tom Miles, who expressed her gratitude on Facebook.
“When you go through a loss like this, like losing a mother, receiving the email out of nowhere gives you a deep feeling that there are other intelligent people in this world,” Miles said in an interview. “For her to have so much skill at such a young age and care about other people she doesn’t even know, she’s what makes America what it is today.”
This kind of reaction is precisely what Christine is looking for: their families should know that she is grateful for the paintings of those they have enjoyed.
“Someone you don’t know personally, not even a stranger, appreciates what you’ve enjoyed,” he said.
Portraits can be a glow for grieving families, Christine’s mother Helen Liu said.
“I hope that families who get these portraits are hopeful that better times will come,” Liu said. “A memorial is significant and permanent, and I feel that your portraits capture the happiness that will accompany you forever.”
He expects to get more memorial requests from families.
In addition to drawing, Christine is a member of the South Brunswick High School Science Olympiad team and deals with competency structure projects. She to explore engineering or product design as a career. All about structure or creation, he says.
She plans to study elementary or high school in art at the university. For now, you need to continue this homework in high school, with the help of others who know how to create virtual art. It has a form on your online page where other people with artistic delight can ask for help. She said that “other heroes of our society, such as veterans or firefighters, can also rise.”
“There are many other people who want to be honest, but I can’t do it,” Christine said.
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As Xinyi Christine Zhang observed the number of COVID-19 deaths among health care personnel increasing this spring, she sought to find a way to provide comfort, and appreciation, to their families.
While Xinyi Christine Zhang watched the number of COVID-19 deaths among fitness staff this spring, she sought to find a way to provide comfort, and appreciation, to their families.
The teenager, from the borough of South Brunswick, New Jersey, joined her church to commemorate the deceased members of COVID-19. But she drove to check and do more, anything personal.
“I think there’s something more meaningful I can do for the families of the doctors who lost their lives fighting the pandemic,” said Christine, 15.
Christine, a talented artist, drew the fallen American fitness staff in colorful commemorative portraits, distributed them to their families, and posted them on their website. He sought out relatives to know that others appreciated those who tried to help Americans heal while putting their own lives at risk.
Christine draws portraits for her friends and knows that memorial portraits are often quite expensive. He learned that drawing frontline staff can really help families and was more use of their time than drawing their friends, which he said he drew “about 10 times already.”
According to KHN’s “Lost on the Frontline” and The Guardian assignment, more than 1,000 fitness staff in the United States have died after helping patients fight coronavirus. The pandemic overcarned many hospitals and caused a shortage of protective devices, such as masks and gowns, putting many of those who helped patients at risk.
Christine discovered her subjects through this project. He has created a to download his portraits and allow families to request drawings of their loved ones. Her portraits are loose and available online without problems, Christine said.
He has finished and published 17 portraits since his debut in late April. Each takes six to eight hours, and Christine divides these paintings for a few days to interfere with her school paintings. Using a foreground symbol as a reference, first digitally draw the proportions of the person’s face with a pencil, then add unique colors to “really bring the portrait to life”.
Their biggest impediment is contacting families. She expects more families to ask for portraits through her so she can paint with them from the beginning.
A user, Christine, brought in Sheena Miles, a semi-retired Mississippi nurse who died of COVID-19 on May 1. Christine was reunited with her son, Tom Miles, who expressed her gratitude on Facebook.
“When you go through a loss like this, like losing a mother, receiving the email out of nowhere gives you a deep feeling that there are other intelligent people in this world,” Miles said in an interview. “For her to have so much skill at such a young age and care about other people she doesn’t even know, she’s what makes America what it is today.”
This kind of reaction is precisely what Christine is looking for: their families should know that she is grateful for the paintings of those they have enjoyed.
“Someone you don’t know personally, not even a stranger, appreciates what you’ve enjoyed,” he said.
Portraits can be a glow for grieving families, Christine’s mother Helen Liu said.
“I hope that families who get these portraits are hopeful that better times will come,” Liu said. “A memorial is significant and permanent, and I feel that your portraits capture the happiness that will accompany you forever.”
He expects to get more memorial requests from families.
In addition to drawing, Christine is a member of the South Brunswick High School Science Olympiad team and deals with skills structure projects. She to explore engineering or product design as a career. All about structure or creation, he says.
She plans to study elementary or high school in art at the university. For now, you need to continue this homework in high school, with the help of others who know how to create virtual art. It has a form on your online page where other people with artistic delight can ask for help. She said that “other heroes of our society, such as veterans or firefighters, can also rise.”
“There are many other people who want to be honest, but I can’t do it,” Christine said.
The teenage girl, from South Brunswick Township, New Jersey, joined her church to commemorate the deceased members of COVID-19. But she set out to check for more, anything personal.
“I think there’s something more meaningful I can do for the families of the doctors who lost their lives fighting the pandemic,” said Christine, 15.
Christine, a talented artist, drew the fallen American fitness staff in colorful commemorative portraits, distributed them to their families, and posted them on their website. He sought out relatives to know that others appreciated those who tried to help Americans heal while putting their own lives at risk.
Christine draws portraits for her friends and knows that memorial portraits are often quite expensive. He learned that drawing frontline staff can really help families and was more use of their time than drawing their friends, which he said he drew “about 10 times already.”
As Xinyi Christine Zhang observed the number of COVID-19 deaths among health care personnel increasing this spring, she sought to find a way to provide comfort, and appreciation, to their families.
The teenage girl, from South Brunswick Township, New Jersey, joined her church to commemorate the deceased members of COVID-19. But she drove to check and do more, anything personal.
“I think there’s something more meaningful I can do for the families of the doctors who lost their lives fighting the pandemic,” said Christine, 15.
Christine, a talented artist, drew the fallen American fitness staff in colorful commemorative portraits, distributed them to their families, and posted them on their website. He sought out relatives to know that others appreciated those who tried to help Americans heal while putting their own lives at risk.
Christine draws portraits for her friends and knows that memorial portraits are often quite expensive. He learned that drawing frontline staff can be a real help for families and was a greater use of his time than drawing his friends, which he said he drew “about 10 times already.”
According to KHN’s “Lost on the Frontline” and The Guardian assignment, more than 1,000 fitness staff in the United States have died after helping patients fight coronavirus. The pandemic overcarned many hospitals and caused a shortage of protective devices such as masks and gowns, putting many of those who helped patients at risk.
Christine discovered her subjects through this project. He has created a to download his portraits and allow families to request drawings of their loved ones. Her portraits are loose and available online without problems, Christine said.
He has finished and published 17 portraits since his debut in late April. Each takes six to eight hours, and Christine divides these paintings for a few days to interfere with her school paintings. Using a foreground symbol as a reference, first digitally draw the proportions of the person’s face with a pencil, then add unique colors to “really bring the portrait to life”.
Their biggest impediment is contacting families. She expects more families to ask for portraits through her so she can paint with them from the beginning.
A user, Christine, brought in Sheena Miles, a semi-retired Mississippi nurse who died of COVID-19 on May 1. Christine was reunited with her son, Tom Miles, who expressed her gratitude on Facebook.
“When you go through a loss like this, like losing a mother, receiving the email out of nowhere gives you a deep feeling that there are other intelligent people in this world,” Miles said in an interview. “For her to have so much skill at such a young age and care about other people she doesn’t even know, she’s what makes America what it is today.”
This kind of reaction is precisely what Christine is looking for: their families should know that she is grateful for the paintings of those they have enjoyed.
“Someone you don’t know personally, not even a stranger, appreciates what you’ve enjoyed,” he said.
The portraits can be bright for grieving families, Christine’s mother Helen Liu said.
“I hope that families who get these portraits are hopeful that better times will come,” Liu said. “A memorial is significant and permanent, and I feel that your portraits capture the happiness that will accompany you forever.”
He expects to get more memorial requests from families.
In addition to drawing, Christine is a member of the South Brunswick High School Science Olympiad team and deals with skills structure projects. She to explore engineering or product design as a career. All about structure or creation, he says.
She plans to study elementary or high school in art at the university. For now, you need to continue this homework in high school, with the help of others who know how to create virtual art. It has a form on your online page where other people with artistic delight can ask for help. She said that “other heroes of our society, such as veterans or firefighters, can also rise.”
“There are many other people who want to be honest, but I can’t do it,” Christine said.
According to KHN’s “Lost on the Frontline” and The Guardian assignment, more than 1,000 fitness staff in the United States have died after helping patients fight coronavirus. The pandemic overcarned many hospitals and caused a shortage of protective devices such as masks and gowns, putting many of those who helped patients at risk.
Christine discovered her subjects through this project. He has created a to download his portraits and allow families to request drawings of their loved ones. Her portraits are loose and available online without problems, Christine said.
He has finished and published 17 portraits since his debut in late April. Each takes six to eight hours, and Christine divides these paintings for a few days to interfere with her school paintings. Using a foreground symbol as a reference, first digitally draw the proportions of the person’s face with a pencil, then add unique colors to “really bring the portrait to life”.
Their biggest impediment is contacting families. She expects more families to ask for portraits through her so she can paint with them from the beginning.
A user, Christine, brought in Sheena Miles, a semi-retired Mississippi nurse who died of COVID-19 on May 1. Christine was reunited with her son, Tom Miles, who expressed her gratitude on Facebook.
“When you go through a loss like this, like losing a mother, receiving the email out of nowhere gives you a deep feeling that there are other intelligent people in this world,” Miles said in an interview. “For her to have so much skill at such a young age and care about other people she doesn’t even know, she’s what makes America what it is today.”
This kind of reaction is precisely what Christine is looking for: their families should know that she is grateful for the paintings of those they have enjoyed.
“Someone you don’t know personally, not even a stranger, appreciates what you’ve enjoyed,” he said.
Portraits can be a glow for grieving families, Christine’s mother Helen Liu said.
“I hope that families who get these portraits are hopeful that better times will come,” Liu said. “A memorial is significant and permanent, and I feel that your portraits capture the happiness that will accompany you forever.”
He expects to get more memorial requests from families.
In addition to drawing, Christine is a member of the South Brunswick High School Science Olympiad team and deals with competency structure projects. She to explore engineering or product design as a career. All about structure or creation, he says.
She plans to study elementary or high school in art at the university. For now, you need to continue this homework in high school, with the help of others who know how to create virtual art. She has a form on her online page where other people with artistic delight can ask for help. She said that “other heroes of our society, such as veterans or firefighters, can also rise.”
“There are many other people who want to be honest, but I can’t do it,” Christine said.
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