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

February 9, 2012

Zapotec Rug Mural at Juan A Salon!


Zapotec Rug
Original Concept Design ©
by Hilary Wootton
Commissioned by Juan of Juan A Salon



First, we had the floor sanded down to create a fresh painting surface.



Then color mixing and vacuuming debris that could settle into the paint.

Next, I painted the base coat, which I mixed with gesso to prime the surface.

Once the base coat was dry, I was ready to draw out the design.

And started applying color...









Creating texture for realism.









Final outlining of the design.





And the final painting step.

After all the painting was complete, we had the floor stained and varnished to protect the mural.



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