‘Year of the Nurse’ Florence Nightingale painting on sale for local hospice
The Cheshire-based artist, is selling her painting online with free UK postage and packing, with potential customers able to view the painting via appointment, outside of lockdown restrictions.
Award-winning artist, Lindi Kirwin, 61, is supporting St Ann’s Hospice by donating a percentage of the sale of a bespoke Florence Nightingale painting to the charity.
The A1 sized creation, which is on sale for £995.00, honours the Year of the Nurse 2020. Lindi has pledged £500 of the proceeds of the sale to St Ann’s, choosing to support the hospice in memory of her father, who was a volunteer driver there.
Lindi said:
“2020 marks 200 years since Florence Nightingale’s birth and I wanted to give to St Ann’s during the pandemic. I believe it’s right to put something back in life.”
The Cheshire-based artist, is selling her painting online with free UK postage and packing, with potential customers able to view the painting via appointment, outside of lockdown restrictions.
Lindi is a notable artist, who offers commercial, private and public art, as well commission work and workshops.
Rachel McMillan, Chief Executive of St Ann’s, said:
“Thanks to Lindi for thinking of St Ann’s and for offering to make such a generous donation. It’s been a difficult year for us, but as the Year of the Nurse draws to a close, I’m really proud of the way all of our nurses and other staff have risen to a challenging time and ensured that care can continue for our patients and their loved ones.
“That care only happen thanks to the support of people like Lindi in our local communities, so thanks again to her for her support.”
St Ann’s Hospice cares for thousands of patients every year from its three sites in Heald Green, Little Hulton and The Neil Cliffe Centre in Wythenshawe Hospital, as well as via a range of community and outreach services. It is one of the oldest and largest hospices outside of London, and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021.
*View or buy the Florence Nightingale portrait now here: https://www.lindi-kirwin.co.uk/portraiture/770398_florence-nightingale.html
