Lisa Mertins’ Life Illustrated » town and country

Tiger panache

That’s the name of this Tim Burton style fig. You have to see it in all it’s glory because this photo doesn’t do it justice! Those insides are positively magenta. And the green and yellow stripes — YOWZA! Best part is they are as delicious as they are gorgeous. Growing right down the street at [...]

moon train

Can there be any place on earth with a lovelier full moon? Happy weekend from the hot, far west.  

what a korker liquor

That’s why I’m posting this photo today. I love saying Liquor, Korker Liquor. Waaahahahah! And, I love the juxtaposition of the palm tree in Newport Beach this week next to a winter-like sky. The “coldest winter I ever spent” was 4th of July in Southern California. No kidding, it was about 65 Sunday, Monday and [...]

summer, in the house.

Egads! Another photo and is there anyone wondering where all the illustrations have gone to? They’re around, trust me — working their way into art pieces and hooking up with some of my favorite photographs too. Back to now. It’s hell-a hot and I’m traveling out of the ever-so-slightly cooler hills of home to hotsy-totsy [...]

lazy dog (and her girl)

I’ve been goofing around today instead of properly putting together my thoughts about a fun evening last night at the Lazy Dog Cafe in Irvine. I was there for the monthly OC BlogCrush meeting. Honest, I intended to draw something but what do you know? A picture of Millie and The Mink as a cheap [...]