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Mary Magdalene Painting – “Coming Forth”

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What a beautifully unexpected immersion into the essence of Mary Magdalene on Thanksgiving weekend, resulting in this painting “Coming Forth”.

I’d entered my long-weekend painting marathon with the intention to create a piece for the NL Arts & Letters Awards submission. But a few hours into the process, I had an inkling I wouldn’t be keeping this painting top secret for half a year as the competition regulations require. 

After the first few layers of ceremony & paint, I became aware of the spirit of Mary Magdalene wanting to emerge from the canvas design.

My first go at painting Mary Magdalene came during a visionary art workshop in Bali in 2014, an experience better understood after a lecture on Gnostic & Kabalistic Worldviews at the Vienna Visionary Art Academy, where I studied for a year.

What little I knew of her came from my Catholic upbringing. In my mind growing up, she was the prostitute Jesus forgave, who became one of His closest followers. I didn’t think much of about her, although I loved and sometimes sang the song “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” in Jesus Christ Superstar.

Millennia of assumptions and teachings by the Church on Jesus’s celibacy may cause my following explorations to feel scandalous. If so, I ask you to breathe deeply, knowing that it’s not my intent to prove anything or to change your beliefs. This is but a window into my own mind shifts and experiences. If it plants seeds of curiosity for you, so be it. There’s a plethora of historic, scholastic and channeled resources to feast on before you decide what is true for you.

A few movies, like the controversial The DaVinci Code, planted seeds of curiosity within me back in 2006. Tom Hank’s character’s search for the Holy Grail did more than allude to Mary Magdalene’s marriage to Jesus Christ and to their having at least one child. “In the (2003) book, Dan Brown states that the Priory of Sion and “all descriptions of artwork, architecture, documents and secret rituals in this novel are accurate.”

But it wasn’t until 2019 that an alternative truth to that taught by the Church took deeper roots in my consciousness. While on a sacred pilgrimage to Glastonbury, I was guided to the channeled books “Anna, Grandmother of Jesus: A Message of Wisdom and Love” and its sequel, “Anna, the Voice fo the Magdalenes” by Claire Heartsong.

My hands vibrated with such strong energy just holding the first book. That had never happened before. Some of what I read definitely stretched me. Yet it also resonated at my core. I believed it on a cellular level even if my brain had a hard time with parts of what was being revealed about the holy family.

Also while in Glastonbury, I became aware of modern Mystery Schools mainly or strongly linked to Mary Magdalene – but didn’t feel any callings to investigate further.

Thanksgiving weekend, however, when I became aware that I was being called to paint Mary Magdalene again, my intellectual mind wanted to know more. So while painting on the 3rd day and in the days after, I listened to 2 audio books that delved much deeper into recent revelations about Miriam of Magdala.

The first was The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Jean-Yves Leloup, based on papyrus codices found in recent times.

The Gospel of Mary (found in 1896 but only made widely available in the 1950s) was one of a few Gnostic gospels rejected by the early Christian church, along with others from the Nag Hammadi Library found in the desert in 1945, including Gospels of Philip, Thomas, Peter, and Bartholomew . I’d been curious about these since first hearing about them, but had never followed through on learning more.

In this first audio-book of the weekend, the author gives a line-by-line commentary of the found gospel (which alas is missing several pages) revealing the eminence of the divine feminine in Christian thought. He also demonstrates how the notion of Mary’s background as a prostitute was based on a faulty translation.

He explains, however, that Jesus did cure her of 7 demons, or rather cleared her 7 chakras, making her the purest of channels, the most receptive of the apostles to his True Teachings. Her presence at and after Jesus’s death and her role as his intimate partner and the founder of Christianity are also discussed.

The second audio-book was The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity by Cynthia Bourgeault. She “examines the Bible, church tradition, art, legend, and the newly discovered texts to see what’s there. She then applies her own reasoning and intuition, informed by the wisdom of the ages-old Christian contemplative tradition.” Very very interesting indeed!

This book and a chat with a friend who is also working the energy of Mary Magdalene led me to doing a bit of research on the many pilgrimage sites in Southern France where she is believed to have lived her last 30 years as a recluse in a cave in the Sainte-Baume massif.

Part of me wonders if another pilgrimage is in the making for me, this time to France, but until I receive strong intuitive guidance on that count, I’ll simply stay open the idea.

Are you curious to know more? Just use the links in the text above or follow your own path of research. There’s so much out there.

I’m no expert on the facts when it comes to Mary Magdalene. I’m simply becoming more aware and open to her continued presence in modern times. 

The intuitive visionary painting process was my saying “yes” to her invitation.

Coming Forth – the symbolism in the Mary Magdalene painting

The Archway and the Name

After several background layers, an archway became clear in my mind’s eye. That’s when I was given the name “Coming Forth”.

I got chills when, 2 days later, while listening to the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, I found out the last line was:

10) And when they heard this they began to go forth to proclaim and to preach.

This came after Levi rebuked Peter for distrusting Mary:

8) But if the Savior made her worthy, who are you indeed to reject her? Surely the Savior knows her very well.

9) That is why He loved her more than us. Rather let us be ashamed and put on the perfect Man, and separate as He commanded us and preach the gospel, not laying down any other rule or other law beyond what the Savior said.

The link between “Coming Forth” and the apostles going forth is what perked my ears as “forth” isn’t a common expression nowadays.

I felt the energy coming through the archway from the past into the present – an invitation to allow what wanted to emerge. It’s been on its way for a long time. Are you ready?

The Haloed Head

Then came the large iridescent face which appears as a transparent white from some angles and various vibrant colours from others.

As I translated my vision into design, I hoped to capture its energies of tenderness, serenity, eternal dignified wisdom, divine feminine, and unconditional love for the Christ. That love extended to me and to all who gazed into her featureless yet striking face / presence.

The 2 smaller rings of the halo were created by adding layers of mark-making to add depth & colour under the transparent white engraved with multitudes of spirals.

Filled with Christ Consciousness, wisdom, experience, and otherworldliness, these 2 luminous rings feel very much alive. Mary’s radiance is still very much alive…

The 3rd and largest ring of her halo, created with thousands of dots of various iridescent colours & sizes, represents her help in bringing this radiant Christ Consciousness to the planet. If you look closely, you’ll see representations of dwellings and the Elements.

As I reflected on what was coming forth, I could feel the invitation to look beyond the historic texts and character depictions to a living gospel in our everyday lives.

What does this mean to you?

The Seven Roses

I’d already painted the 7 roses in a triangular and symmetrical fashion before understanding their meaning.

At first, I felt that the placement had to do with the Holy Trinity. But which one was the question. Here are a few options according to Avia, my favourite symbol expert:

  • Spirit, Mind, Body
  • Father, Son, Holy Ghost
  • Mother, Father, Child
  • Past, Present, Future
  • Power, Intellect, Love
  • Creator, Destroyer, Sustainer
  • Thought, Feeling, Emotion
  • Mother, Maiden, Crone
  • Other world, Mortal world, Celestial world

I’ll let you feel your way to what’s true for you.

I also knew that the triangle represents our connection with the Divine, enlightenment, revelation, manifestation, and a higher perspective.

I wasn’t sure why I was guided to paint 7 roses, however. Not until I later heard about Jesus clearing Mary’s 7 chakras, or casting out 7 demons as more commonly told.

So what had been her 7 blockages became her 7 divine feminine gifts – preparing her (and us through our own clearing) to be receptive to Divine Guidance. This is why she was able to receive teachings that the other disciples could not receive or understand.

The roses here represent God’s love at work in the world, made possible by the example of Jesus’s healing of Mary. They’re also a symbol of the immortal love between these 2 souls, a love that continues to bless humanity today.

In these roses’ offering on this canvas, they become an invitation to also become pure receptacles and therefore more intuitive and Connected to Guidance in our lives for our Highest Good and the Good of All.

The Mary Totem

The way I felt inspired to develop the design for the emerging figure of Mary Magdalene felt as if I was constructing a totem – a series of powerful symbols representing the essence of Mary rather than Mary, the historic figure.

Had you noticed that her halo, pregnant belly and foothold on earth are all of the same size? Again, a trinity of circles.

The circle itself is a symbol of God, of wholeness, perfection and timelessness.  

This halo appears at the third eye of her Higher Self portrait in the background.

Her pregnant belly is also a wedding band, identifying her as the divine bride of Jesus.

At its centre, open to the iridescent blue of Mary’s face, is a circle of gold dots and light rays representing the coming forth of Christ Light, Christ Consciousness. It also represent the holy lineage – a legacy of Love in various forms.

As for the Earth, she is present in and on it but from beyond it. The story of Mary Magdalene is one of this world and otherworldly at the same time.

Her chest is a heart pointing to the Heavens – to her throat and upper chakras, a conduit for the Divine.

Linking her pregnant belly to the earth is a chalice, a holy grail – representing her openness to receive and share what Christ has given her.

Together, those 3 shapes form an hourglass –  the ascension of the planet being birthed through this time of the Sacred Feminine, one holy instant at a time.

Her long orange hair represents the sensuous part of her intimacy with Christ as well as her relationship to the planet through her senses. This is a reference to her intuition, to her feeling her way instead of thinking her way through life and beyond.

There’s deep meaning to her hand resting on her Higher Self’s temple. The palm actually feels to be facing inward, holding the invisible presence of Jesus, whose head would be where her Higher-Self’s Eye is.

When I asked for a meaning, I was shown how, still today, she is holding Space for the Presence of her Divine Companion so that we may all be touched by his Divine Love as the Sacred Feminine and Masculine unite for greater harmony in the world.

The Story Continues

Tears of joy came to my eyes as I felt the painting process to be complete.

Once again, I felt so blessed to have been the conduit through which a sacred painting had been birthed.

But I knew that this ending was just the beginning. I am looking forward to what more will come forth from this experience & vision.

When I shared it with my friend who is also working with the energy of Mary Magdalene, she immediately knew the painting was meant to accompany her on her journey.

So although the original has found a home, you can order prints of “Coming Forth” here.

Remember that whenever you order prints or original paintings to nourish your transformational journey, you are also supporting me on my journey. So thank you!

Title: Coming Forth
Year: © 2022
Size: 36″ x 30″
Artist: Dominique Hurley
Materials: Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. No framing required.
Genre: intuitive painting, visionary art, energism art, spiritual art, inspirational art
Original SOLD  – Buy prints here

 

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Vive la vida (Live Life) – the painting

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Are you, like me, an avid lifelong learner?

Spiritual / personal transformation courses keep me inspired and definitely spill-over into my art.

This year, I’ve become a member of Mindvalley. It’s an online education platform with an abundance of transformational quests for various aspects of life. I was familiar with many of the excellent teachers and am discovering many more.

During the final meditation of Michael Beckwith’s 35-lesson “Life Visioning Mastery” quest, I received a beautiful vision and message.

I’ve captured these in “Vive la Vida” (“Live Life” in Spanish), a 30″ x 30″ painting that has already had quite an impact on my life. More on that later….

In my vision, the woman grew roots and branches. This isn’t new. My first tree woman painting was back in 2009, and I’ve created many since.

This time, however, the branches and roots linked up together and were overflowing with lusciousness.

I usually like to show the structure of the tree, but this time, I couldn’t get enough of dot-making – flowers, fruit, leaves …. the more the better. Can you spot the 3 different flower designs repeated throughout? More detailed photos below…

Interestingly, this vision reminded me of a Michael Beckwith quote I heard a few years back: “Grow deep roots to harvest rich fruit! When your roots run deep, you cannot help but bear the fruit of the Spirit.”

Part of the Universal Tree of Life

After finishing the thriving foliage & flora of the tree of my life, I was called to add something that wasn’t in the original vision but naturally evolved from it.

A canopy of iridescent Universal blooms appeared into view at the top, revealing that this individual cell, this single life – an individualized expression of the Divine – is only one of infinitely more in the much Greater Universal Tree of Life.

When you look at the painting again, can you imagine it as only one of a million similar yet different dots that make up a much much bigger bountiful tree? And can you feel the magnetic energy in the space between?

It’s as if emerging as more of our True Selves in our inherent abundance of every kind connects us to the greater picture, to All That Is.

The Keyhole – Time to Live Life

The biggest difference between this woman-tree and my previous ones is that the woman has stepped out of the trunk leaving behind a keyhole in the shape of her body to go out there and live her life.

Here’s a chicken & egg thing. Which came first?

The inner work we do helps us emerge as our True Self, giving us the courage to live our best life.

But living life also pushes us to grow deep roots and rich fruit through conscious experience.

It really doesn’t matter which comes first.

Perhaps it’s a back and forth thing. Perhaps she periodically returns to her keyhole in the trunk of her tree to ground, connect, reset. Then back out again.

The key here (pun intended) is that through that keyhole in the painting, you can see her living her ideal life.

I chose to represent that as a leisurely sunrise/ sunset walk with my life partner & dog – symbols of simple living, unconditional love & joy.

If you got the message “Live life, your name!” from your Team of Divine Helpers, what would emerge from your heart, thoughts, bucket list?

What would your ideal vision be through the keyhole of your personal tree of life?

Where Attention Goes, Energy Flows

Ironically, after receiving the message to “Live Life, Dominique!”, I spent several solid days in the studio translating the vision into paint.

It’s true, painting is one aspect of living that thrills me. But I’ll be honest. I haven’t been as active or as playful as usual this summer. So my Team of Divine Helper’s nudge to “Live life, Dominique” wasn’t surprising.

Here’s the fun part.

A couple of days after painting the couple with the dog, my housesister Orinda tells me of someone looking for a puppy-sitter for 5 days for his 4-month old Staffy called Bimber.

I looked at her quizzically, wondering if she meant me…. Orinda loves animals, but usually from the other side of the door/window. So I asked: “Would you be open to having him here?”. “Yes”.

So there you have it! This certified dog trainer & behaviour therapist happily manifested part of her painting: I’ve never had a dog and have only spent 1 week in my life dog-sitting – I never had the lifestyle or location for a dog but took the 8 month course 20 years ago as I’ve been passionate about dogs my whole life).

Bimber went home yesterday after 5 days together – a full-time project before heading to Ottawa for my “Driving Mr. Hurley” road trip adventure with Papa.

It was a good run (pun intended – or should I say test run), Maybe I’m more of a cat lady.

Kudos to all parents of all kinds. I don’t know how you get anything else done at the toddler stage. lol.

As for the other part of that painting, I know my ideal life partner is also already here in my energy field. I just can’t see him yet. And I’m not sure a 5-day mate-sitting trial is in the cards for me – lol! I guess dating would be a test run too!

Whatever the case, I’m continuing to learn to live my best life.

Cheers to you as you live yours. Vive la vida!

Love,

Dominique

Vive la Vida

Title: Vive la Vida
Year: © 2022
Size: 30″ x 30″ (cm x cm)
Artist: Dominique Hurley
Materials: Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. No framing required. 
Genre: intuitive painting, visionary art, energism art, spiritual art, inspirational art
Price: CAD $3,177 – Buy it here.
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Equilibrium – A Sacred Painting

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Take a moment to contemplate this still image of “Equilibrium”, a 3 x 5-feet intuitive visionary painting created over the span of the summer.

I was Given the name “Equilibrium” before I even started. But it could have as easily been called “Synergy” or “Stabilization”. What feeling does it inspire in you?

Allow the symbolism and transformational energy of the 5 Elements to nourish you before scrolling down to the video that shows you close-ups of the final piece and the layers of its becoming.

The photo will never do this painting justice. The changing nature of the iridescent colours and subtle paint & energy textures can hardly be captured in the video either.

Before I started, I was Guided that this piece would contribute to the planetary shift in our ascending world.

I’ve learned to trust that sharing its messages, process and final manifestation can open new possibilities. 

You’re here for a reason. Please don’t rush through your exploration of why.

As you spend time with it – here or in person if you get the chance, know that you don’t have to understand its effects on you. Simply invite and allow it to be and do what is meant for you.

Something else my Guides alluded to near its completion were the concepts of

  1. a belt buckle, and
  2. a shield.

The ornamental plate of belt buckles as far back as the 6th century is sometimes referred to as the shield. These were made popular in 20th century western movies, but existed long before that. They were used for decorative, identity, status, and storytelling purposes.

The word “shield” usually means protection. In this case, however, the feeling I received had nothing to do with protection and more with empowerment.

Perhaps “Equilibrium” is meant as an empowering emblem for this phase of our ascension.

I’m still open to understanding the layers of these messages, more out of curiosity than necessity. If you receive additional guidance, feel free to share it in the comments.

Elemental Equilibrium – a Dynamic Transformational Journey


As for many intuitive paintings, I had no awareness of how this piece would evolve and what symbolism would emerge from the process.

It was only after layers of mark-making and guidance for the basic foundational shapes and colours that I understood this would be a piece based on the 5 Elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Air & Aether (Space).

These Elements are present within you as well as your environment.

When they are out of balance, so are you. Yoga, Feng Shui, Chinese Medicine, and many philosophies around the globe recognize the influence of the Elements on health & happiness.

One message received through the co-creation of this painting is that reclaiming your power (in the higher consciousness sense of that word) means achieving equilibrium, or stabilization through the dynamic process of transformation & alignment.

Alignment with your Higher Self comes from embracing and integrating (not rejecting) all that you are: the shadow & the light; the feminine & masculine; your unique blend of experiences, blessings, challenges & gifts.

It also comes from an awareness and letting go of all that doesn’t serve you to be reborn in your emerging power & light. This could be as simple as changing a bad habit … although that isn’t always as simple as it seems…

This constant re-alignment using your inner GPS system – your intuition – is what marries you to Divine Unity within your Self and All that Is.

Trust that your soul & spirit are strong and courageous enough to do this.

Healing and transforming distortions within your mind and old wounds within your held bodily experiences is what helps you navigate more freely  in this energetic Universe.

Parts of you are constantly dying so that you can be reborn into a new and hopefully more aligned and balanced way of being in the world.

This is what I was reminded in the central symbolism of this painting:

  1. my first symbolic vision received after the foundational layers was of a phoenix above a compass
  2. and my final vision, more than a month later, was of a copper-wired smoky quartz crystal acting like a needle for that compass.

Metaphysically speaking, smoky quartz helps transform dense energies while grounding, leading to feelings of stability, calmness and peace.

Another symbol that I looked into were the 2 koi fish. I had imagined painting a whale in the water element but found myself designing 2 koi fish swimming in opposite directions.

While looking up if this may relate to the astrological sign of Pisces, I found other websites that explained that 2 koi fish swimming upstream and downstream often represent the yin yang balance of opposing forces, acceptance of challenges, perseverance, prosperity.

There’s a lot of symbolism in this painting. I invite you to spend more time reflecting on or researching the ones that draw you in.

Elemental Tweaking

Working with the Elements within and all around you can help in in your transformational journey. You may have too much or not enough of certain Elements.

May contemplating this painting and becoming aware of how it impacts you help you achieve Equilibrium in both an energetic way and through practical inspiration.

As you return to the still image above or watch the video below, notice which symbols or Elements move you the most. 

You may feel a subtle or significant rise in your vibration or attention. Or you may feel more of a longing and heaviness.

Spend more time there and ask your Team of Divine Helpers for equilibrium in all levels of your being and your life in a way that is for your Highest Good and the Highest Good of All.

Everyone is different and how you interact with this piece will be just as unique.

You might want to journal to understand what layers are ready to be left in the ashes as you are re-born into more of your True Self on every sacred step of your journey.

Or you may be inspired to consult an expert who works with the Elements like an Ayurvedic doctor or Feng Shui practitioner.

Perhaps you’ll simply be inspired to add more of that element in your life through diet, activities, etc. Stay open to Guidance.

For example, if you need more:

  • Earth: ground by walking bare foot on the earth or hug a tree, wear or place rocks & crystals in your environment, garden, play with your pets, wear brown/green, etc.
  • Air: use breathing techniques, stand in the wind visualizing it blowing all your troubles away, open a window, become conscious of the air on your skin (temperature, movement), wear white, add wind chimes or air purifying plants to your home, etc.
  • Water: drink more water, go for a swim, add a fountain in your yard, take a warm bath, sit by a lake/river/ocean, wear blue, add mirrors to your home, etc.
  • Fire: light a candle, have a campfire, sit by the fireplace, ignite more passion in your relationship or your life; eat spicy food, wear red/orange, etc.
  • Aether: meditate, focus on your spiritual life, wear purple, use smudge, raise your vibration, pray, etc.

Whatever your need or inspiration, may something here today help you in re-aligning to your True Self. For you too are a unique work of art that contributes to raising the consciousness of the planet.

Now enjoy this 3:49 minute video paying attention to how you relate to it on all levels.

Title: Equilibrium
Year: © 2022
Size: 36″ x 60″ (91.44 cm x 152.4cm)
Artist: Dominique Hurley
Materials: Professional acrylics & channeled energy work, copper & smoky quartz on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. No framing required.
Genre: intuitive painting, visionary art, energism art, spiritual art, inspirational art
Price: SOLD

As for all my original paintings, feel free to enquire about payment plans.

 

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Welcome Home – the painting, auction & event

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Want to win this painting called “Welcome Home” (11″ x 14″)? Read on…

This is Come Home Year in Newfoundland & Labrador, when so many who have left this island are coming back to visit or maybe even stay.

I’ve called this province home since 2011. I love it here! I’ve been here longer than anywhere I’ve lived as an adult.

It’s true that I’ve loved all 3 continents and 5 provinces that I’ve called home in my lifetime. Home is where I am, in the moment.

But I’m thrilled I haven’t received a Spirit Call yet to move away from Newfoundland & Labrador.

There are many reasons I feel so at home here. Like in most places, I’ve been blessed to make a few close friends on these shores.

It’s also where I finally became a full-time artist after decades in recreation and teaching English as a Second Language.

And the abundance and proximity of nature – especially the ocean-  so nourishes my journey in this chapter of my life.

So when I was invited to create a piece to donate for a silent auction to raise funds for a new group of artists I’ve recently joined, this is what came into being.

First, I received the vision of the trees embracing the ocean and the moon embracing the sun.

Next came the trio of people waving and embracing the arrival of loved ones. Although they most obviously represent family & friends, they also hold the energy of friendliness which has been my experience of Newfoundlanders.

I’m thrilled with how this painting evolved and the joy it brings me every time I see it on my wall.

If you’d like a chance to bid on this 11″ x 14″ energy-infused painting, keep reading. You don’t have to be in St. John’s to participate.

Icebergallery – the Group & Upcoming Event

My natural tendency as an introvert is to hermit in the studio or spend time alone or with 1 or 2 friends out in nature. 

Back when the pandemic restrictions were relaxing here on the island, I decided that it was time I became more involved in my community.

This intention is what inspired my April Community Spirit Treasure Hunt, in which I had almost 60 paintings in 11 locations, encouraging folks to get out and play.

That got me out interacting with local business owners and participants, but I was open to more.

So when I heard about Icebergallery, I immediately signed up. 

IceberGallery is a non-profit visual arts organization focusing on the talents of those within Newfoundland and Labrador, with the home-base of the organization being in St. John’s, NL.

This artist-run organization is focused on providing entrepreneurial, educational, and collaborative opportunities to local visual artists, no matter the medium or experience level.

IceberGallery operates based on a network of artists, with all of it’s opportunities being exclusive to those within the network for little-to-no-cost.

The IceberGallery Artist Network is free to join.

Our next event is happening this week online and at The Space, 72 Harbour Dr, St. John’s, NL A1C 1B1

Free Exhibition & Brunch

Saturday, August 6 (11am – 7pm)

Sunday, August 7th (11am – 5pm) – Brunch (11am – 1pm) – mimosas at the bar

That’s where you’ll get to see the 30 pieces on silent auction as well as a second piece by each participating artist, most of which are for sale.

The SPACE by Wonderbolt Circus is located at 72 Harbour Drive in the same building as Eastern Edge Gallery. Please follow IceberGallery signage.

Online Silent Auction

 30 pieces including “Welcome Home” by Dominique Hurley

August 1st – 8pm August 6th

Proceeds from the silent auction will go towards IceberGallery’s programming initiatives.

Update: Thank you for your bids. “Welcome Home” raised $594 for Iceberggallery.

Artist Gala

August 6th from 8-11pm

Live music by Kelsey Arsenault.

Bar services available. Snacks provided.

IceberGallery is inviting the public to participate in our Feels Like Home Artist Gala. This is a reception to celebrate the artists within the IceberGallery Artist Network, the work presented within the Feels Like Home Gallery, and to announce the winners of the silent auction.

This is a Come Home Year 2022 sponsored event.

 

 

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Holy Encounter – the painting

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“Holy Encounter” – that’s a big name for such a small painting.

What does the name or the painting bring to mind / heart for you?

For me, the cat on the left represents physical incarnations. The cat on the right, spirit form.

As I was painting it, I first thought of that blissful moment when our little self encounters the Higher Self, our soul, our guardian angels, or any member of our Team of Divine Helpers.

But now, a few weeks after creating it, it reminds me of any encounter that awakens the heart to love.

Have you ever sensed an inner spark when a butterfly or dragonfly lands on you?

Have you ever come across another human being you’re convinced is an earth angel?

Have you ever felt so grateful for the joy your pets bring into your life?

Have you ever perceived the presence of a loved one who has transitioned to the afterlife?

Have you ever looked deeply into your own eyes in the mirror and known there is a lot more to you than eyes can see?

Has a synchronicity ever strengthened your faith in the Divine?

Has a challenge ever turned out to be an opportunity for you to become more of who you truly are?

The painting “Holy Encounter” honours that moment of connection in whatever form it manifests into your life.

So why cats?

I wondered that myself – although I absolutely love cats, the only pet I’ve ever had.

Two of them occasionally appear in my dreams or tickle me through memories and momentary visits.

But I experienced an inner confirmation the day after I created it – it felt more like a message.

I read on Facebook that a friend’s beloved cat had let go of its earthly form.

I’d maybe picked up on her grief energetically, or was being used as a messenger from beyond to let her (and all pet owners) know that all was well.

Our pets never truly leave us. They shake off their bodies and bound around in joy and freedom back in spirit form.

May your days be blessed with many holy encounters of various kinds.

Title: Holy Encounter
Year: © 2022
Size: 8″ x 10″ (20.32 cm x 25.4cm)
Artist: Dominique Hurley
Materials: Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. No framing required. 
Genre: intuitive painting, visionary art, energism art, spiritual art, inspirational art
Price: CAD $427
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Love Oracle 23: Dance to the Rhythms of Life

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Happy Summer Solstice! On this longest day of the year, let’s dance to the rhythms of life.

Are you dancing towards or away from what your heart desires?

Are you dancing to the beat of the music or stepping on toes, your own included, as you fight the tempo?

Are you frustrated because you can’t sensually rumba or do a Grand Jete on your first try?

If you’d like to dance through life with ease & grace, pay attention to the lessons of these, the last 3 of 12 Universal Law mandalas presented in the Love Oracle series. They’ll help you transform your life from the inside out.

Pick the painting that speaks most to you and focus on its lessons this week. Its message is below.

Note: You can learn more about all 12 Universal Laws in my free Guide to the Universal Laws.

Love Oracle Message 1: The Law of Polarity

Dear Beloved,

We live in a dualistic world. It’s what makes existence possible. There’s no north without south, hot without cold, success without failure, etc.

The beauty is that there’s a whole continuum of existence between those polar opposites.

When you focus on the opposite of what you don’t want, you start dancing along the continuum towards what you do want. 

Where attention goes, energy flows. You always have a choice. Which way do you want to tip the scale?

I’m sure you can think of examples in your own life when fear kept you focused on what you most wanted to avoid. You were so intent on it that you ended up attracting it your way – fear of being sick, fear of failing a test, fear of freezing on stage. The possibilities are endless.

So are the possibilities of being healthy, successful, inspirational, etc.

Why not shimmy, sway or skip your way towards the end of the continuum that holds all your heart truly desires? 

I smiled when I heard in the movie “The Art of Racing in the Rain:

“In racing, they say that your car goes where your eyes go. The driver who cannot tear his eyes away from the wall as he spins out of control will meet that wall…Simply another way of saying that which you manifest is before you.” (quoted from the book p. 83)

Which end of the continuum do you want to make your dance partner? 

Painting: Law of Polarity. Order mandala prints here. Collection of twelve 30″ x 30″ originals + one 36″ x 36″ summary piece for sale here. Free Guide to the Universal Laws here. 

Love Oracle Message 2: The Law of Rhythm


Dear Beloved,

Nothing is random. There’s order in the Universe through the repetitive movement, patterns, and cycles in everything.

This is as true about the seasons as it is about relationships, politics, and the economy.

Everything is either growing or dying.

By understanding this rhythm, we can act accordingly and sensibly.

Don’t fight the cycles. Work with them to your advantage.

Mastering the Law of Rhythm means finding balance and equanimity no matter which way the pendulum is swinging.  

Don’t bring your ballet slippers to a rock concert or your Dr. Martens boots to a ball. You’ll end up hurting someone on the dance floor or getting hurt yourself.

Instead, familiarize yourself with the music, the weather, the setting, the crowd and your own state of being to see how you can most enjoy the dance you’re going to.

Wearing a thick wool sweater to a salsa dance on a summer day in Cuba would be as uncomfortable as wearing a bikini beach dress to a New Year’s Eve Ball in Switzerland.

If you know ahead of time what the circumstances will be, you can better prepare for them.

Know that life’s pendulum will keep swinging. If it’s down, know that it’s going to head back up. Don’t sabotage yourself by lowering your vibration and getting depressed. If it’s up, don’t overindulge so that there’s nothing left when it starts heading down again.

Are you riding an emotional roller coaster or are you in a state of inner peace and joy, no matter what?

Painting: Law of Rhythm. Order mandala prints here. Collection of twelve 30″ x 30″ originals + one 36″ x 36″ summary piece for sale here. Free Guide to the Universal Laws here. 

Love Oracle Message 3: The Law of Gender

Dear Beloved,

It takes two to tango, waltz or cha cha.

The Law of Gender is about both creation and gestation.

First, gender exists in everything and on all planes: physical, mental, and spiritual.

On the physical, this manifests as sex.  On the psychological, it’s the right and left brain traits.  On the spiritual, it’s the yin and yang qualities of the soul and ego, the heavenly and earthly. 

It takes both male properties (will, penetration, action, expression) and female properties (intuition, openness, allowing, nurturing) for all creation.

The key to using the Law of Gender on the spiritual plane is in nurturing harmony and balance between the male and female aspects within ourselves.

Second, everything needs time to gestate and grow.

For humans, it takes 9 months. For your dreams and goals, it depends.

There’s Divine Timing, but like with anything, where attention goes, energy flows.

The more you focus on your dreams, the faster they’ll come to fruition.  The trick is keeping the faith and exercising both inspired action and gratitude along the way.  

Don’t give up. Don’t get negative. That will only delay, stunt, or kill its growth. 

Like with all seeds, our ideas need time and nourishment. Be patient and keep on believing..

Are you feeding your dreams or have you given up on them?

Painting: Law of Gender. Order mandala prints here. Collection of twelve 30″ x 30″ originals + one 36″ x 36″ summary piece for sale here. Free Guide to the Universal Laws here. 

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Love Oracle 22: Celebrate Life

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It’s easy to take life for granted unless you’ve had a brush with death.

Some, however, haven’t had any such harrowing yet eye-opening experience but manage to go through life with curiosity, awe and gratitude. Every day, something catches their fancy and fuels their wonder for life.

This week’s Love Oracle messages bring to mind & heart your invitation to join the party to celebrate life – yours and the life all around you.

Pick the painting that speaks most to you right now and scroll down to read its message.

Love Oracle Message 1: Watching Seeds Grow

Dear Beloved,

Nothing is as it first appears.

Slow down to turn your automatic glance at the world into an appreciation of the details.

Watch them come to life when you place your attention on something – be it a tree, a brook, a neighbour, a finely crafted table or a fisherman’s net.

You know when you’re fully present to the beauty in all beings and all things. 

Your eyes and heart both open to the shimmering life that radiates from the world around you.

There are seeds of light, of vibration, of love reaching out to you from the world you walk in.

Pay attention to the colours, textures, sounds, sensations that remind you that you’re a wonderful part of this life.

Know that you too, when fully present in the moment, emanate seeds of light that flow into and grow in your days, circles, work & play.

Let the miracles and beauty that abound within and around you sprout sparkling seeds of joy, creativity, fertile abundance, Love & Light.

As our standing brothers & sisters the trees teach us, now is the time to breathe in the light to shine more fully with the Gifts we have to offer the world.

Enjoy the Gift Exchange with and between all beings and all things. Let your every day be a celebration of life.

Painting: Seeds of Light (12″ x 16″) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. SOLD

Love Oracle Message 2: Dance with the Stars

Dear Beloved,

Let the rhythms of the sun and moon move you, translating the music of the world around you into your very own celebratory dance.

Open your heart and your arms to the abundance so evident in nature. Know that it is yours as well.

The party favours are to live for! Enjoy the treats and carry that magic in your whole being at all times.

Choose your partners wisely, dancing with the stars that celebrate your radiance.

You’re not alone in this party called life. Your whole Team of Divine Helpers is here supporting your vision for a happy healthy life.

Place your requests.

Take turns being a host and a guest.

Delight in the surprises.

Drink up the beauty.

And dance yet again with an overflowing heart – celebrating saying “Yes!” to life.

Painting: Confetti Moon (12″ x 18″) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges.  SOLD  Order prints here.

Love Oracle Message 3: Follow Your Flow, Follow Your Glow

Dear Beloved,

This photo of “Cradle of Life” doesn’t really show the shimmering greens, purples and gold that come to life when light hits this painting from a certain angle.

Isn’t it the same with everything and everyone?

Looking at an ocean from the shore, you may not guess at the multicoloured wonder of tropical fish and coral below.

My first time snorkelling from a pristine little island in Vanuatu blew my mind!

Imagine swimming over coral reef in awe at the teeming underwater life thriving on the nourishment found within its embrace.

Now imagine yourself as this amazing dynamic multidimensional being teeming with potential as you nourish your body, mind & spirit so that you may emerge more fully as your True Self.

Amazing beauty is all around and can be seen with your eyes, your heart, your hands – it’s limitless and will materialize in whichever way best speaks to you when you’re open to it.

So ask your heart and your Team of Divine Helpers to show you the beauty of life and become more aware of how your ordinary world on an ordinary day can be transformed by looking and being deeper into it.

Follow your flow, follow your glow and watch both grow.

Painting: Cradle of Life  (12″ x 16″) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges.  SOLD

 

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Love Oracle 21: Intuition into Action

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Let’s centre on your Self for a while. Your answers lie within. How do you access them?

Pick the painting that speaks most to you right now and scroll down to read the best way for you to access your inner guidance this week.

Then turn intuition into action for a happy, healthy, successful life.

Love Oracle Message 1: The Path to Peace

Dear Beloved,

This is your invitation to journey to the peace within, where you will find your answers.

Traditional gardeners are creative nurturing people with a mix of vision, knowledge, and passion for the outdoors.

They ground themselves in the earth and connect to Nature as they plan, observe, listen, weed, allow and cherish the results of their co-creative efforts.

Creating your inner peace garden is much the same.

The tools, layout, colours, and textures will be as unique as you are, but the results identical – peace.

It all starts with intention and a passion for your inner world.

As you navigate your inner landscape, listen with all your senses to the wisdom & guidance you’ll find there.

The seeds of peace have always been present at your core. It’s that Divine Essence at the heart of you.

May your quiet labyrinth walk bring you back to your core to re-discover your birthright so that you may journey back out in the world one inspired and peaceful step at a time..

Painting: Peace Garden II (24″ x 24″) Professional acrylics, glass beads, mica (love & compassion) & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. $1,727 CAD – Buy it here

Love Oracle Message 2: From Self-Care to Satisfaction

Flower Child intuitive painting

Dear Beloved,

This is your invitation to Self-Care and Self-Love.

Both are necessary for you to create the space and conditions to access your inner guidance.

Then watch yourself blossom into what has always been a part of you, from before you were born into this world.

For your true colours to shine, listen to the very cells of your being-ness and connect with Source.

It’s by turning your face to the sunshine that your essence will radiate into the world.

What pampering of the body, mind or spirit are needed right now?

How can you rest and re-energize at the heart of the natural world?

Schedule it. Book it.

Turn these inspired in-sights into satisfying action and get ready to thrive.

Painting: Flower Child (48″ x  48″- larger when hung as shown) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. $7,000 CAD – Buy it here.  Order prints here.

Love Oracle Message 3: Ask & You Shall Receive

Ask and You Shall Receive intuitive painting

Dear Beloved,

This is your invitation to familiarize yourself even more with how your intuition communicates with you.

But Guidance is useless if you don’t act on it.

So go ahead and turn intuition into action!

Have you heard of Dominique’s Intuition into Action Treasure Map: 5 Steps to a Happy Healthy Life? 

Take the time to watch her 75-minute tutorial summarized in this painting. Then

  1. Ask for help
  2. Access your intuition
  3. Analyze the messages (if not immediately obvious)
  4. Act (take inspired, not forced action in your life)
  5. Allow your life to unfold in miraculous ways.

Each ring of this mandala summarizes the steps and radiates supportive energy to nourish your intuitive journey.

Use what you learn to co-create your life with your Higher Self and Source. You’ll be much happier and healthier because of it.

Painting: Ask and You Shall Receive (36″ x 36″) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. $3997 CAD – Buy it here. Order Prints Here.

 

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Love Oracle 20: Beneath the Surface

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The 3 tree paintings in this week’s Love Oracle series all have important layers of colour, symbolism and energy beneath the surface. These influence what you see & feel as you contemplate them.

Pick the painting that speaks most to you today, and read what message its layers have for you. There’s lots happening beneath the surface for you too.

Love Oracle Message 1: The Power of Prayer

Dear Beloved,

You are an answer to an ancient prayer – down the blood line but also from lifetimes past.

You are a radiant presence on Earth, reflecting the Light shining in your direction from above and all around. 

Your glow grows stronger because of the Light that emanates from within.

When you allow that brilliance to come through in your thoughts, actions, words, and works, you’re like welcomed sunshine after a grey winter.

Shine bright, dear one, showing others the Truth of who you are.

Let your presence be an open portal through which others can experience their own truth.

May your Light be a mirror for theirs, amplifying through your love their strength and spirit.

Be the inspiration you were meant to be. Add your prayers to the growing mass of loving energy that is changing the world.

Just as the glass beads on this painting refract the light and offer a different perspective to the layers behind them (including the woman in prayer beneath the tree) so too can your presence offer a portal for those around you with the eyes and hearts to see.

Painting: Open Portal (8″ x 10″) Professional acrylics & glass beads on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. NFS

Love Oracle Message 2: Tap In to the Life Force

Dear Beloved,

You do not stand alone on this Earthly plane.

Together, in tune with the undercurrent of love that fuels our lives, we are becoming the change we want to see in the world.

You may be an individualized expression of the Divine, but take comfort in remembering that the same undercurrent of love & light that traverses through you makes up All That Is.

You’re an integral part of your soul family here to make a difference.

Just as our standing brother and sisters the trees have an underground communication network, so too are you nourished and guided through the Life Force within and all around you.

Tap into this undercurrent of loving life force.

Stand tall as part of a strong community of change-makers.

Your very presence as a channel for Divine being and doing is needed here and now.

You will know your particular role by listening to your intuition and taking inspired action.

Painting: Undercurrent of Love (8″ x 10″) Professional acrylics & lapis lazuli (symbol of  honor, power, spirit and vision, wisdom & truth) on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges.  CAD $427 – Buy it here

Love Oracle Message 3: Compassionate Co-Creation

Dear Beloved,

There have been rough patches on your path.  These have been blessed opportunities for you to grow the love & compassion that are now your superpowers.

When your heart is so full to overflowing, you’re like a fountain of radiant love & compassion for those around you.

Your energy reaches out gifting the fruit of your being-ness.

And when you need some of that for yourself, all you need to do is ask and be open to receiving.

Trust that you are not shown or given more than you can handle.

Keep nurturing that compassionate heart of yours, so that your journey continues to inspire those on a similar path.

Keep opening to giving and receiving love, knowing that by your ability to do both, you’re an example for others.

Blessed be the day you were born. Celebrate the contrast and textures of your life as they have brought you here & now. This is exactly where you’re meant to be.

Painting: At the Heart of Compassion (8″ x 10″) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work, mica & rose quartz on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. CAD $427 – Buy it here.

 

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Love Oracle 19: Recharge Your Batteries

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You are a wellspring of energy, connected to the Power House of Source.

Still, it’s easy to deplete your energy, especially under the false illusion of being separate from the God/ Light that dwells within and all around.

Do you feel like you’re running on empty? This week, focus on recharging your batteries.

Trust that the painting you pick shall lead you to the Love Oracle message that will best serve your particular needs.

Love Oracle Message 1: Solace in Solitude

Dear Beloved,

Is your heart calling for some much needed solace in solitude?

Take the time to recharge your batteries through:

  • meditation,
  • creative visualization,
  • quiet contemplation in nature,
  • yoga,
  • creative breaks,
  • muscle relaxation through massage or acupuncture,
  • gratitude journaling,
  • deep breathing,
  • aromatherapy, or
  • crystal therapy.

If guided meditation appeals to you, try Dominique’s YouTube playlist or Steve Nobel’s, whose work with the archangels, crystalline grid & Central Sun inspired this painting.

Know that as you replenish your energy, raising your vibration and your consciousness, you’re helping in the ascension of the planet.

Your Team of Divine Helpers and Universal energy are happy to help –  just remember to ask for that support and to connect to the resources available to do so.

To be on the beam, to live on track, it’s so important to take the time to both ground and connect – to meditate through whichever form suits you in order to recharge your batteries.

Painting: On the Beam  (24″ x 12″) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. SOLD

Love Oracle Message 2: Open to Love

Dear Beloved,

Love is what will recharge your batteries – unconditional love.

Interestingly, the more you give such love, the more it automatically replenishes your own batteries.

The difference between conditional and unconditional love is that the latter never leads to disappointment or anger. It’s the ability to wish for someone’s happiness without expecting anything in return. This doesn’t mean becoming a doormat.

I find the book “Real Love: The Truth about Finding Unconditional Love” a practical guide in learning how to love in this way.

Truly seeing, accepting and unconditionally loving another as they are is absolutely freeing.

Imagine that perfect love for yourself right now. It’s flowing to you from your Team of Divine Helpers and Spirit.

If you could see yourself through the eyes of your soul, your Higher Self, Source – how would that feel?

That love is always there, available to fill your heart to overflowing.

Being human, it’s easy to put obstacles in the way of that flow.

So close your eyes and imagine feeling in every atom of your being that you are truly seen, accepted and unconditionally loved. You are!

Once you start recognizing that indeed you are already loved and worthy of that love, you may surround yourself with those who also wish to learn how to do this with and for you.

How would your relationships change if you could also see others through the eyes of Divinity within you?

You are love. You are loved. You are loving. Go ahead, love it!

Painting: True Love (30″ x  15″) Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. $1,377 CAD – Buy it here.

Love Oracle Message 3: Get Wild


Dear Beloved,

If you’ve been much too sedentary or bored lately, it may have left you feeling drained.

Recharge your batteries by activating your wild side.

Get off the beaten path to explore new territory, new activities, new ventures and adventures. 

Get out in nature, exercise, move through the elements in ways that thrill you.

Sometimes, a quick change in scenery is all you need.

Other times, a longer journey to break the patterns can re-energize the body, mind and spirit.

Have you ever had one of those self-winding watches? The natural motion of the wearer provides the necessary energy to wind it. If this kind of mechanical watch sat on the dresser all day, it would stop working.

Well, you’re like one of those automatic watches that needs a bit more stimulation to get the juices flowing again.

What kind of a wild adventure is calling you?

It’s time to live your life fully and freely as You. Playful and strong, don’t be afraid to run free and to nurture that wild side of your nature. Have fun!

Painting: Spirit Horse (24“ x  12″)Professional acrylics & channeled energy work on gallery-wrapped canvas with painted edges. $867 CAD – Buy it here

 

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