Every landscape makes its own demands — from the granite coast of Maine to the colors of Big Sky Country or the fog-softened hills of Northern California. Each has its own light, its own unique features, its own color language.
In this region-by-region guide, five accomplished pastel artists share the palettes they’ve built — and refined — through years of painting their home landscapes. They’ll walk you through their must-have colors, their surprise additions, and the colors that only reveal their value once you’re standing in front of the landscape itself.
Whether you’re painting in your own backyard or heading somewhere new, their insights will help you see the landscape — and your palette — with fresh eyes.
NORTHEAST | Lyn Asselta
Where the Forest Meets the Ocean
2025, pastel, 16 x 16 in.) by Lyn Asselta
SOUTHEAST | Karen Margulis
The Infinite Greens of Georgia
MIDWEST | Marlene Steele
The Urban Light of Cincinnati
WEST | Bill Cone
The Fog-Softened Hills of Northern California
NORTHWEST | Aaron Schuerr
The Colors of Big Sky Country
These five artists spent years refining their palettes on location. Plein Air Live lets you watch that process happen live — real artists, real landscapes, real-time color decisions. Register now.
