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Monique J. Dufour

By Renee Phillips 4 Comments

“Botanical Pulse”

About Monique J. Dufour: Monique J. Dufour is an extraordinary expressive abstract painter known for creating “Healing Art”. She has received several honors and accolades for her art and her collectors span the globe.

Monique paints intuitively with unbridled spontaneity from the heart and enjoys creating customized paintings for her clients that provide personalized healing energies for them.

Series/Portfolio Title: “Botanical Pulse”

Price Range: $200 – $ 1,000

All rights reserved. Do not reproduce images without the artist’s permission.
When the Day is Alive, acrylic, 28” x 32”
When the Day is Alive, acrylic, 28” x 32”

Monique began painting in 2013 after returning from a trip to the South of France. In November 2018 she relocated from Canada and is now living in Orba, Spain. After a lifetime in the corporate world she pursued her art career with passion and love, embracing new challenges and spiritual growth. She exudes, “It is indeed a journey and I have chosen to share it through my art.”

Monique is a member of the Marina Alta Art Society in Spain.

Moments Between Moments , acrylic, 32” x 32”
Moments Between Moments , acrylic, 32” x 32”

Monique’s many exhibitions include: Solo shows at Beach House, Torrevieja, Spain; La Macina di san Cresci, Tuscany, Italy; and Hall of Art, Feltmate, Delibato & Heagle, Burlington, Ontario, Canada; among others. Her several group juried exhibitions were those held at Galerie Sonia Monti, Paris France, Art Gallery of Burlington, Ontario, Canada,Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville Ontario, and many more.

She was also selected for more than 35 online juried exhibitions since 2022, many of which have included awards. She also participated in several Charity Art Auctions in Canada. She also exhibited at the “San Francisco Art Fair” 2023.

Coral in the Turquoise Drifts, acrylic on canvas, 32" x 32"
Coral in the Turquoise Drifts, acrylic on canvas, 32″ x 32″.

Her works are currently available at Art Majeur, Singulart, Saatchi Art, Artsy and ArtRewards.

Monique and her art is featured in the book “2024 Publication – Artistic Journey Vol 16 – La Macina de San Cresci”.

One of Monique’s paintings “Coral in the Turquoise Drifts”, shown above, was selected for our exhibition “The Healing Power of Color” 2026. Her art was also curated into “The Healing Power of Art: Love, Peace, Unity & Hope” and The Healing Power of Elements: Earth, Water, Air & Fire”.

Nocturnal Unfurling, acrylic, 28” x 32”
Nocturnal Unfurling, acrylic, 28” x 32”

Monique’s art was selected for the “Art Inspired by Nature” 2025 Invitational Exhibition, November 1, 2025-Nanuary 1, 2026 and was shown in “The Healing Power of Color 2024”.

Her art was featured on the Manhattan Arts International website in the “HerStory” 2024  Invitational Exhibition and the “HerStory” 2023  juried exhibition.

Lymphatic Flow, acrylic - 23" x 32"
Lymphatic Flow, acrylic – 28″ x 32″

Monique has received many honors and distinctions. Her  painting “Dawn” was featured in the “Pantone Colors of the Year: Rose Quartz and Serenity Collection” on the renowned Saatchi Art’s homepage. Her art has been selected several times to be included in Singulart’s Featured Collections. In addition, she is the recipient of Artist Residencies in Italy.

The Listening Canopy, acrylic and oil pastels, 32” x 32”
The Listening Canopy, acrylic and oil pastels, 32” x 32”

You can also view Monique’s art in more articles on our website. For the article “Several Artist Members Explain The Power of Creativity”  Monique wrote, “When I enter my studio, I move into and become totally lost in the vibrancy and energetic frequencies. My tools ‘perform a dance ‘ and the story unfolds itself on canvas. My paintings are a journey not only for myself but also for the viewer. I seek primarily to move others through my artistic practice. I paint in a trance like state, not knowing what the creation will be or who it will be for.”

Her art is also shown in “The Healing Color of Purple in Art by Artists from Our Website”. The color purple  is associated with poetry, love, romance, and peace and is connected to all things related to the spiritual realm. The color is used in healing for its soothing properties.  The color purple also symbolizes the state of selflessness as it represents oneness with the universe.

Monique J. DuFour’s Artist’s Statement: “I am an intuitive self-taught painter. I paint with music and music paints through me, orchestrating a symphony of colors, movements, energies, and vibrations. Life and music and colors are my sources of inspiration, and my paintings are a journey for both the artist and the viewer. I identify myself as painting from the inside out. When I paint, I am drawn to select a palette of colours, and spiritual source and energy guide my hands and creates all that is beautiful from and for the soul, which frequently provides a healing energy and vibration, that lingers with the artwork.”

Fascinating Fact about Monique J. Dufour: She also creates crystal healing wands used for Reiki, intuitive, and for personal use. In 2024 she was featured in interviews in Artist Close up and Collect Artwork-Georgia.

Visit Monique J. Dufour’s website: moniquejdufourhealingart.com

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About Renee Phillips

Renée Phillips founded The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS in 2015. She is founder and director of Manhattan Arts International www.ManhattanArts.com, where she maintains an online art gallery. She also helps artists achieve their fullest potential with articles and writing services at Renee-Phillips.com.

Comments

  1. Judy Dore says

    10/29 at 3:24 pm

    Monique, I have great memories when you lived in Canada and I would pop over with my glass of wine in hand and you would show me your latest painting. I always love your explanation of each painting. I cherish the paintings I bought from you. I never tire of them.
    You go girl and congratulations on being featured as artist of the week. You earned it.

    Reply
  2. Guimond says

    05/27 at 7:21 pm

    The colors are magnificent, as are the compositions.

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  3. MONIQUE DUFOUR says

    07/10 at 3:24 pm

    Thank you Renee, so thrilled to be part of this !
    Monique

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    • Susan Ashley says

      09/27 at 12:04 pm

      The colors are merged together beautifully.

      Reply

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