{"id":20647,"date":"2020-04-09T13:54:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T12:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unitelive.org\/?p=20647"},"modified":"2020-04-09T13:59:39","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T12:59:39","slug":"unite-artist-jamie-caldwell-pays-tribute-to-nhs-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitelive.test.igniteamt.com\/?p=20647","title":{"rendered":"Unite artist Jamie Caldwell pays tribute to NHS heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Unite\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Jamie Caldwell has been creating a bit of happiness during the coronavirus lockdown by drawing cartoons of NHS heroes who have been nominated by their friends and family.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/unitelive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/91623657_2621393414857253_7462163604129710080_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20649\" width=\"427\" height=\"427\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as being Unite\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s regional community coordinator for Scotland, the 31-year-old is also an artist who specialises in cartoons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie, who has been drawing since school, said, \u00e2\u20ac\u015bThe idea began in January when I drew cartoons of the theatre staff and surgeon who performed my back surgery to say thank you.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/unitelive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/92112650_2620678031595458_6441712256869728256_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20650\" width=\"429\" height=\"429\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u015bThey were really pleased with the drawings, so when the coronavirus hit I thought I should do them for NHS heroes battling the outbreak.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u015bIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just meant to bring a smile and a nice surprise for folk who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been nominated \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a difficult time and they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re doing their best for all of us.\u00e2\u20ac\u0165&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing so far has been the heart-warming stories of the individuals who have been nominated, Jamie explained.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/unitelive.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/92462335_2624922187837709_5656259473979736064_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20652\" width=\"436\" height=\"436\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These include a theatre nurse who was nominated by her fianc\u0102\u00a9 after their wedding was postponed and she began working directly with Covid19 patients in an intensive care unit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another drawing features a paramedic who is coming up to his fortieth year on the job.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see more of Jamie\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s NHS hero cartoons and to read about those featured visit Jamie\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jamiemaxcartoon\/?igshid=xm94xsl4qx73\">&nbsp;Instagram page<\/a>&nbsp;or his&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jamiemaxcartoon\/?__tn__=kC-R&amp;eid=ARBAOnnBmsWQcJYrdGahORmia6HwDc-ylJBv034qnkPk-ggKUn6shHigcu4vZTRMTXnLym9xWV9gjWMg&amp;hc_ref=ARQI05yUw4EkmqSHB4Dic_Pr96nmUupXgBnNhHeEeQQM4GPBHOTkNJx1A5Fnnh90PHQ&amp;fref=nf&amp;__xts__%5b0%5d=68.ARAo1ezXSsGjGShZJSIWbUAj_Qgtr5hAXbfMDCqwC_McxRdNXIMVRGXMz2BDGAYoqVa2kxuxZYlSzrV1xPTM6QwzztpFHzJ-ZTBfLd-XtyUO61ujeqYOBD4Tw1IMBXktYPBU9XRpP1ghnIB1mw0QW8qvSI_m_duCzQW23k1BndCqKKe833sjLjX8r-ViFhdLkNR7lYrXbc109U9DjSa3e2_eDghMguUCFsmikdxXbQiIPqpI_WaxUjEEDFcv6sCOZ8--W2p-oP-XoxR43lC8-A_R0v54Owjp-MgrUrFf5mx-KiQRzJIpmucmChlSUHFtMV4Wj1H_EmwlmTY7gzBSPlDqK2f3\">Facebook page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unite\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Jamie Caldwell has been creating a bit of happiness during the coronavirus lockdown by drawing cartoons of NHS heroes who have been nominated by their friends and family.\u00c2\u00a0 As well as being Unite\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s regional community coordinator for Scotland, the 31-year-old is also an artist who specialises in cartoons.&nbsp; 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