Every landscape makes its own demands — from the granite coast of Maine to the sun-drenched coastline of California or the fog-softened foothills of Virginia. Each has its own light, its own unique features, its own color language.
In this region-by-region guide, five accomplished watercolorists 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 specific mixes they reach for when the scene in front of them calls for something only experience can teach. 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 | Thomas Bucci
The Rocky Coast of Maine
MIDWEST | James Faecke
The Lush Greens of Wisconsin
(watercolor, 11 x 15 in.) by James Faecke
SOUTHEAST | Catherine Hillis
The Seasonal Landscape of Virginia
SOUTHWEST | Tim Oliver
Big Skies and Earth Tones of West Texas
