We at Great Northern are calling on Mancunians of all ages to create pictures and images illustrating positive messages for us to share here, and on our social media channels in the face of the Covid-19 crisis.
Our campaign kickstarted in March with our Deansgate mural by local illustrator, spray-painter, glitter-ator and mural maker, MOZE (Becki Miller) ‘This too shall pass’ . Building on your great reactions to the mural, we are now looking for more pieces of art which can be used to further generate and promote strong positive messages during this challenging time.
So whether you are a professional artist, kids and parents at home, or anyone looking to promote positive messages to Mancunians at this time, send us your pictures, and we will share them in this online gallery, on our home page, our social media channels, and then when we reopen our doors we will create a real exhibition in our warehouse building.
We will then sell off the images, raising money for local charity Forever Manchester, which supports communities across the whole of Greater Manchester.
Entries can be showcased via any artistic medium and can include hopes for the future, resilience in the face of the crisis or thank you-s for the amazing work of the region’s key workers, particularly the NHS.
To submit a piece of artwork simply share your picture and tag the Great Northern Warehouse on any of its social channels; Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Or alternatively, please email your artwork to emma.james@thegreatnorthern.com.
Woman by Patricia Calder, Ardwick
Wynn Standish, Year 7, Calder High School
Fed, Year 7, Calder High School "The People Spell Together"
Edward, Age 11, Calder High School
Jessica, Age 12, Calder High School
Niamh Age 12 Halifax Calder High School
NHS Manchester Doodle Map, by Dave Draws
Amanda
Wilbur, 5
Smile by Joe Maddock
Rainbow , Debra Pope
Amber, Age 10
Patrick, Salford 'Heroes come in all shapes and sizes'
Lindsay, Swinton
Graham, Stockport
'We're All In This Together', Heather, Levenshulme
Aaryan, 11 years old 'Stay Home, Adventure Later'
Debra, Nurse at Royal Oldham Hospital
Ella, Age 16, Appley Bridge
'Thank you NHS' by Louisa, Age 12
Amelia Grace, Age 5
Molly, Age 12, Clayton
May, Hebden Bridge
Thomas, Aged 10 months (with help from mum!), Clitheroe
Jane, Failsworth
Penelope Jane, Age 3, Shaw
Sophie, Age 9, Warrington
Steve MacDonald, The No.71 Legend Rooms
'Hope' by Fox, Age 10, Prestwich
'Rainbow' By Herb, Age 4, Prestwich
Fox, Age 10 , Prestwich
Michelle, Failsworth
Tommy Gaskell, Age 7 from Ramsbottom
Jake, Age 11 from Ramsbottom
Jackson, Age 4, Sale
From @stonesfan2000
Anne Worthington
Let's Clap Our Hands: Ian Beesley, Tony Husband, Ian McMillan and Martyn Hall - with poem by Ian McMillan LET’S CLAP OUR HANDS Let’s clap our hands Let’s raise the roof Because here’s a simple Undeniable truth: We would be in a much worse mess If it wasn’t for the NHS. They step into places We won’t go, They wipe the tears When they start to flow. They mend, they smile, They hold, they sew. They shout ‘Push!’ And then they pull You back into life’s Dramatic flow. Let’s give them more, Let’s raise their pay Because this is a simple Thing to say: We would be in a much worse mess If it wasn’t for the NHS. Ian McMillan April 2020
Aiofe, 6
Linda Ives - see my3rdeyedesigns on Facebook to buy with a donation going to NHS
The Vine