Lisa Mertins’ Life Illustrated » 2008 » October

SCARY (Caries)

Here’s an illo done for the Register last week about Halloween candy and braces. I think that’s the only thing I like about Halloween, the illustration opportunities and skeletons! Happy Halloween…

Riley’s Farm Oak Glen, CA

This apple farm in the foothills of Mount San Gorgonio is my favorite spot for something different in Southern California. Apple and berry picking is just a small part. My friend Suzanne talks about our recent day there on her Alive in Wonderland blog. This shot was from a few weeks ago. Not set up, [...]

“It will be good to say you know me”

Aw, the sentiment is fundamentally cheerful, even though Sally’s sister looks pretty blue. She’s in repair. Illustration Friday’s word of the week is repair…

Achingly Bright

There’s a spot in the valley that almost feels like a movie set — filled with so many photo opportunities. But I feel the same way about Europe. And Disney parades… This old, red truck light got all blasted by me. I like it like that! And this is my first submission to SkyWatch Friday. [...]

I’m Just Gonna Have To Be A Different Man

Oh BOY! I found a neat-o, new toy thanks to Tina over at one of my favorite websites Swiss Miss. It’s the Poladroid! Software that takes photos and turns them into (almost) Polaroids. I’m too excited to stand it! (as is evidenced by all my exclamation points!!!) I jazzed up this old illustration with some [...]