The Scenic Route

The Scenic Route: By Marisol Ortega “‘The Scenic Route’ pays tribute to never losing your sense of joy, play, and exploration, even in our backyards.” Marisol Ortega is a first-generation Mexican-American designer, illustrator, and letterer living and working in the Pacific Northwest. She pulls inspiration from childhood memories of visiting her abuela’s home in Michoacán, Mexico. -- “‘The Scenic Route’ is a call never to lose the desire to find satisfaction, play, and explore, even in our own backyard.” Marisol Ortega is a first-generation Mexican-American who lives and works in the Pacific Northwest. She is a designer, illustrator, and letterer. She draws inspiration from childhood memories of visiting her grandmother’s home in Michoacán, Mexico.