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Editor It will come as no surprise that this introduction to our Spring/Summer issue of Fine Art Collector is not the original version I penned much earlier this year, when we all roamed freely in blissful ignorance of the shockwave that was headed straight for us. How much has changed since then.
personal wins, some of them enacted on a far larger scale, but each and every last one worthy of celebration. We have seen communities come together in ways we had forgotten were possible, the nation united behind Captain Sir Thomas Moore as he walked 100 laps of his garden ahead of his 100th birthday and raised over £32 million for the NHS in doing so, big businesses have reached out to support smaller independent set- ups, neighbours have become friends and people from all walks of life are showing true grit as they define what the ‘new normal ’ will look like for them. Benjamin Disraeli was quoted as saying: “There is no education like adversity.” This, one would hope, will stand us all in good stead as we gather ourselves and prepare for the dawning of a new age, for there are indeed lessons to be learned. Thankfully, among all the uncertainty, we can still cling to the constants. I, personally, was hugely inspired and comforted to see our artists remain so creative during lockdown – many of
them using their considerable talents to spread a bit of happiness during some darker days. Case in point, the front cover that we chose for this issue. Painted by artist Nigel Mason as part of the #PortraitsForNHSHeroes campaign on social media, it is a portrait of Kathleen, a NHS Scotland Radiographer, working at the National Hospital in Glasgow. You can read more about this fantastic initiative, as well as an update on how some of our other artists have been spending their time, on page 62. On the subject of which, I hope that you enjoy this issue of Fine Art Collector , and it serves whatever purpose you need most; be that enjoyment, escapism or even just a gentle reminder that – where there’s creativity – there’s hope.
2020 has not treated us benevolently to date. The world has been confronted with wildfires of epic and disastrous proportions, seen the US President’s impeachment trial play out, witnessed Great Britain’s official exit from the European Union, suffered the loss of many lives from the global COVID-19 pandemic and – most recently – looked on in utter dismay at the shocking events surrounding the death of George Floyd, and the subsequent riots and protests that ensued. Yet, just like a phoenix – born of fire, rising from the ashes – humanity has prevailed and a great many victories have been won. Some of them small
Daniela Quinlan Editor
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