Help Painter with Long Covid Complete Exhibition!

Hello!

My name is Marie Fox and I am an artist living in Saint John, NB who has been in recovery from the debilitating effects of Long Covid.

I am incredibly fortunate to be able to paint again, and ecstatic to announce that I have an upcoming solo exhibition ‘Celestial Bodies’ at Gallery on Queen, opening on Oct.27th. ‘Celestial Bodies’ is the catalyst in what will be a series of major solo shows. This GoFundeme campaign is an opportunity for those interested in supporting my art to become a patron to these and future works…. and help me complete this show!

These large-scale figurative oil paintings have been in the making for years—an homage to the divine beauty of the natural world and our eternal connection to it. As the world around us is burning, it seems ever more urgent to create and bring about awareness and change, and hopefully inspire some of your support.

Since catching Covid in June of 2022, I have been incapacitated for nearly a year. After 16 visits to the ER, an MRI, several heart tests, and countless appointments with medical specialists, it was determined that I have Long Covid.

It has been NIGHTMARISH.

Although I am grateful to be painting again (it seriously feels like a miracle), being self-employed and not being able to work for months has made it IMPOSSIBLE to catch up financially, let alone fund an entire solo project. However, I am passionate and motivated to complete this work.

The next few months will be spent finishing up approximately 10 paintings (some as large as 6 feet tall) while monitoring health and energy levels. I will have little time for the commissions and teaching gigs that are my usual means of survival. All funds from this campaign would go towards art supplies and other material costs, as well as the basic cost of living.

We have collectively suffered immeasurable losses over the last few years. I am grateful to paint and to have an artistic voice to express. Times are tough, but I am astounded at what community care can accomplish.

I am also hoping to give a spark of hope to those who are also suffering from this mysterious and terrifying disease. I see you, I hear you and I am cheering you on to get through this.

Anyway, if you enjoy and support my work, please consider donating <3

Much Love,

Marie Fox

*The header image is a detail of one of the large-scale paintings "Communion" that will be on display Oct 27th-Nov 9th*