The Great Spirit and all the creatures in nature communicate to us in our daily lives, but we must be perceptive to the messages and signs that they hold. Native American culture and values have long resonated with me because of their deep emphasis on respect, appreciation and preservation of nature’s eco-systems. My process is deeply spiritual and my work is an expression of prayer, depicting organic images as sacred artifacts and communicating earth’s cyclical and ever-evolving patterns, leading viewers to feel the healing power and spiritual guidance of nature. Human civilization has a moral obligation to take an active role in the environmental crisis our planet is facing. My hope is to sensitize people to these challenges and emphasize the crucial need for each of us to re-consider our every day actions, which leave a permanent footprint behind and disturb the earth’s natural rhythms.

>> Hilary “Scout” Wootton

May 2, 2011

Hermosa Beach Mural

The mural is complete! Special thanks to the Hermosa Beach Murals Committee and the wonderfully supportive community of Hermosa Beach, CA. We could not have asked for a better location to work outdoors every day (with a view of the beach from up top) or more enthusiastic and friendly locals!
The mural is located on the side of a parking structure on Hermosa Avenue and 13th Court.
The official unveiling will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 2011 from 5:30-7pm. Limited edition prints of the color concept design by Art Mortimer will be available for purchase and profits will go back into the Hermosa Beach Murals Project, in order to support the non-profit organization's goal of 10 historical murals in 10 years!




















beginning the glazing stage.


black and white stage completed.










using a snap line to create the grid.



preparing the wall with gesso.



Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA
1920's