For artist Lyn Asselta, landscape is more than a subject—it is memory, emotion, and a lifelong dialogue with place. For over three decades, her award-winning pastel paintings have explored timeless, rugged environments, from fog-softened coasts to sunlit marshes, shaped as much by experience as observation. Her work reflects not just what she sees, but how those places have shaped her inner world.
Lyn is a Pastel Society of America Master Pastelist and an IAPS Eminent Pastelist, with work exhibited across the United States and abroad. She is also a dedicated educator, traveling widely to teach workshops that encourage artists to connect more deeply with their own experiences of landscape and light.
In this interview, Lyn shares her thoughts on art and teaching. We invite you to settle in and enjoy the conversation.
To learn more about Lyn’s upcoming UART workshop in spring 2026, as well as her other workshops and events, explore her newly published book Saturdays—Observations at the Intersection of Life & Art, or subscribe to her weekly Saturday morning newsletter, visit www.lynasselta.com and follow along as her journey continues.
