John Deckert: I’ve been working on paintings of all three nurses and have more to do on each. Some more than others: )

S.S : Oh my goodness they’re amazing already!!!!!

John Deckert: Thank you. I haven’t heard from the others. Do you plan to be at my studio when these guys come over? Since this whole project is about nurses maybe that would be a good thing.

S.S : I haven’t heard from anyone yet either - didn’t really expect to till maybe next week bc of holidays🤷‍♀️I would happy and honored to be there and be supportive of you if they would like me to be there - but I think this project is about you! Maybe a little about both, those who are working hard and serving their community but also the selfless actions of one who just wants to bless and honor them in a special and unique way. The focus is a little on nurses this time bc a hospital representative shined some light on us who were fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of your paint brushes! 🎨 💕

John Deckert: I don’t know any of the nurses except through you. I don’t know names or what they do or what they’ve been through. I just grabbed some photos from your instagram and started to paint. Mostly my paintings were anyone still working. Then I remembered that you still waited for yours and you pointed me toward other nurses. I’m a little like the mom and pop shop that makes trophies and decided to give some freebies out. I’m happy to do it and actually, it’s been really nice to see people excited about my work.

S.S : Truly one of the most humbling and beautiful, generous things ever done for me, and I hope someday the favor can be returned or paid forward in some way! You’ve opened my eyes to a talent that I didn’t realize was in my back yard, and I have a new appreciation for both painting and painter 👨‍🎨

John Deckert: Paying it forward is always easier because you get to keep looking forward for the right opportunity instead of backward to a debt. It’s the way I think of it. These paintings are an example. Many people over my lifetime have been kind and generous so I adopted that way as much as I’m able.