The Making & Gifting of "Wolf Moon" - Dominique Hurley

It’s rare that I get a vision for a completed painting before I start – it usual evolves intuitively one inspired layer at a time.

But as soon as I finished “Spirit of saint Patrick“, “Wolf Moon” appeared in my mind’s eye.

My joy at rediscovering the fun of working with Golden’s Clear Tar Gel definitely had something to do with it. I used it here for the edge designs and for the moon, which took overnight to dry clear. Notice how the coloured swirls in the moon itself seem to emanate from the wolf’s call.

Clear Tar Gel was developed by Golden Paints for the Pollock Movie (2000) to imitate the string like quality that Jackson Pollock achieved with enamel house paint.

My techniques seen in “The Making of Wolf Moon” video above (3:44-minutes) are much less wild than his … but just as fun for me!

I’m thrilled I listened to the call to bring this howling full moon wolf to light. It was purchased as a gift minutes after I posted this video on Facebook – bringing joy to at least 3: the artist, gift-giver & receiver! May watching it evolve be a blessing in your day too.

What is calling you this Spring? Make the call. Answer the call….

If you truly enjoy working with a medium, spending time with a particular person, doing a hobby or learning a new skill – make sure to schedule it in your week. It’s those moments of joy that raise our vibration and do so much good on so many levels.

Embrace the mystery as life unfolds before you, one inspired Spirit Call at a time.

The Gifting of Wolf Moon

I was thrilled and surprised when my patron Judy (read her story here) messaged me on Facebook soon after I posted a photo of this painting to say she wanted to buy it as a gift.

She didn’t tell me who it was for, and I didn’t ask.

Her last purchase from the same collection had been a gift for her daughter Janelle.

Although Judy was on the island, a series of events led to her niece Lesley coming to pick it up weeks later, at the same time as her own purchase. I’ll introduce you to that one in next week’s blog post.

Lesley kindly agreed to share her story here, knowing it may add to this painting’s inspirational experience for you.

“When Judy messaged she was picking up something from you and offered to pick up my painting at the same time, I got an intuitive hit: “There’s something there for you”.

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Then plans changed, and I ended up coming to pick them up. When I was holding both bags, something resonated from the smaller one. Something told me it was for me.

We went to Janelle’s the next night- she brought hers up from downstairs. I unwrapped mine. And then, Judy unwrapped “Wolf Moon” . When she took it out and I saw it, my body started vibrating. Before she even started coming to me, I started sobbing and backing away.

There was such resonance – I knew the vibration of it, of Judy. I knew on one level what was happening, but my body didn’t want to receive it. There’s an attitude to gratitude. I was scared of receiving.

Now, I know that was about 2 things. First came the physical form of letting myself receive a gift. That’s was my human self resisting. Second, was the underlying energy of me coming back to my own Source. The wolf was part of my very first intuitive experience in meditation back in 2010.

Our foundation guides / totem animals are always there, but they come back to us as different times when needed. For “Wolf Moon” to be given to me by my aunt Judy, who is very much in touch with the soul level, was a reminder to me to come back to Source.

I knew what she was doing. I had to let myself receive. Wolf is my soul. It’s my spirit guide. It was back for a reason.”

Lesley Rumsey – the Happy Medium