Masked Waitstaff: In Praise of Service

These waitstaff portraits celebrate front-line workers, their good service, and all they do to keep us safe.

My June 2020 trip to Florida inspired these paintings. Restaurants were re-opening but COVID-19 meant dining out had drastically changed. Waitstaff were responsible for new strict sanitation requirements, and faced increased health risks, including non-compliant customers who refuse to wear masks.

Madeline, Bagel City, Boca Raton, FL by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 1.5

Madeline, Bagel City, Boca Raton, FL
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1.5"
Available

Krystina, Farmer's Table, Boca Raton, FL by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 1.5

Krystina, Farmer's Table, Boca Raton, FL
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1.5"
Available

Debbie: Jimmy Guana's, Indian Rocks Beach, FL by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 1.5

Debbie: Jimmy Guana's, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1.5"
Available

Vinh Doan, Hong & Kong, Chelmsford, MA by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 1.5

Vinh Doan, Hong & Kong, Chelmsford, MA
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1.5"
Available

Tony, Jimmy Guana's, Indian Rocks Beach, FL by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 1.5

Tony, Jimmy Guana's, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1.5"
Available

Cindy, Jimmy Guana's, Indian Rocks Beach, FL by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 1.5

Cindy, Jimmy Guana's, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1.5"
Available

John Brown, PJ's Oyster Bar, Indian Rocks Beach, FL by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 1.5

John Brown, PJ's Oyster Bar, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1.5"
Available

Way Beyond Bagels, Delray Beach, FL by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 1.5

Way Beyond Bagels, Delray Beach, FL
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1.5"
Available

Manoucheka, Oceans 234, Deerfield Beach, FL by Donna Berger, Oil, 18 x 18 x 11/2

Manoucheka, Oceans 234, Deerfield Beach, FL
Oil on Canvas
18" x 18" x 1 1/2"
Available

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