About the Artist

Curious about Lisa's development as an artist?

Early in life, Lisa's parents were encouraged to enroll her in additional art opportunities as her art teacher said she was able to see in ways that other children her age did not see.  She saw perspective, dimensions, composition and value. Because of these opportunities, was able to explore art as she grew up in rural Iowa. Lisa originally intended to study art at the University of Northern Iowa with the aim of becoming an art teacher. While art teacher layoffs derailed that plan, she found another love -- of science. With her trajectory to become a science teacher, Lisa still found herself creating art for the pleasure of it.  She took art classes and she challenged herself by painting in watercolor, acrylics and sketching in charcoal. Later in life (much later) she decided to get serious after a chance meeting with the extraordinary artist, Lyn Boyer, as Lyn was painting at the rim of the Grand Canyon (in 2017). When Lisa made a whispered comment to her aunt about how Lyn was "blocking in her darks", Lyn turned around and said, "You're an artist!".   She gave Lisa her business card which later then perched on her refrigerator. One year later, Lisa used that business card, emailed Lyn, and attended a workshop in Durango, Colorado -- changing Lisa's life. Lisa learned to paint with intention, gesture, and confidence and has been continuing with workshops and lessons -- more recently also with Ingrid Christiansen and Plein Air Live/Pastel Live/Watercolor Live events.  

Interested in workshops? (Also see the workshop page in the main menu)

Lisa has conducted workshops for artists in oil painting and pastel painting techniques as well as science+art. 

Fallbrook Artist Association workshop in pastels. April, 2023, November 2025

METRIC workshop at California State University, Long Beach. Art and Science. September, 2024 and 2025

Contact Lisa if you are interested in a small group or private workshop.  Click here to contact Lisa: #mce_temp_url#

Want to stay in contact via Social Media?  Check it out -- 

Instagram @lisamartin.artist

Le Galeriste wearable art  https://www.legaleriste.com/en/lisa.martin.llc 

FineArtAmerica for housewares, prints, totes, etc.  https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/41-lisa-martin

Another website (temporary) tinyurl.com/LisaMartinArt  

Facebook at Lisa Martin LLC Fine Art. 

Lisa is a member of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), The California Art Club, Fallbrook Artists Association, South Coast Pastel Society, the Orange County Fine Arts Showcase Gallery, and the California Art League.