Artist Shu Yong's painting. [Photo provided to China Daily]

He also produced a video about his drawing process, promotes the paintings and videos online and plans to donate the paintings to the heroes of the fight in the future. He says he is determined to create them until the end of the epidemic.

Since the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern over the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in China, our country has met great difficulties, Shu says. "But, however difficult the situation is, some people stand out, fight on the front line and protect all others. The ordinary heroes give me the passion and inspiration to create the series."