Love Seeing Others Create

I LOVE to see other Artists (and those who say "I'm not an Artist!) create spectacular artworks when shown painting techniques and let loose with a huge supply to paint-at-will. Take a peek here at artwork made by Michael's Arts & Crafts store employees and several professional Artists at Pebeo paints' North American warehouse...

 Playing with Pebeo Texture Gels and Metallic Acrylics.

 Pouring Pebeo Resin paints in a Liquid Art Panel and sprinkling with dry Glitter.

 Look at that COLOR!!!

Pouring paint in the Liquid Art Panels is so much FUN!

 Annamarie Oke pouring Pebeo's colored Resin paints into a Liquid Art Panel.

Artist Chantal StPierre enjoying her Resin pour in a Liquid Art Panel.

Adding Fantasy Prisme paint to a masterpiece.

Milton Stevenson filling in his Cerne Relief design with Pebeo liquid oil paints in a Liquid Art Panel.

 Vancouver Artist Deb Chaney pouring a panel of FANTASY with Pebeo's liquid oil paints.

Proud of her Cerne Relief design painted results.

And here are some of the completed artworks: 

Looking forward to seeing what fabulous artworks my next group of students come up with! Until then...  HAPPY  ARTING!   Tristina

Live from Frankfurt, Germany... CreativeWorld

From the Pebeo booth at the International PaperWorld and CreativeWorld show Feb 1 to Feb 3, 2015, British Artist Jenny Muncaster and I painted our hearts out LIVE to the delight of show attendees from countries across the globe - guests at the booth were from North America, South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. During the show, i-Blio.com of France were filming, interviewing, programming and uploading Pebeo's Mixed Media magazine Inspiration No.2 LIVE. It was so exciting! To see the eZine, click HERE for tons of ideas, hints and tips for Mixed Media painting.

Jenny Muncaster and I at the CreativeWorld Pebeo booth.

My worktable with art in process!

 With Patricia, head of Marketing Communications for Pebeo.

 My mixed media peacock feather on canvas.

 Working on a "She Wondered" painting in a Liquid Art Panel.

 Jenny Muncaster being filmed live! See this in the Inspiration eZine.

Some of Jenny's artwork made live at the CreativeWorld show.

Hope you see some inspiring images and pick up a pencil, paint brush, palette knife, pipette, etc. yourself soon...  HAPPY  ARTING!  Tristina  :D 

Miami Utrecht 15 Year Celebration with Pebeo Paints

CONGRATULATIONS to the Miami Utrecht / Dick Blick Art Supply store for celebrating their 15th anniversary yesterday with special discounts and activities for store customers. According to store manager, Corinna Burrough, the Pebeo Paints demo I gave by far had the largest group of inquisitive artists in attendance! And, boy, did we have some fun!!!

Store manager Corinna with some of her crew members 

so excited about Pebeo Paints!

 Getting ready to start the Pebeo paints demonstration.

Pebeo demonstration in progress...

Tristina Dietz Elmes, Prism's Dance, 18 x 24 inches

Pebeo Prisme Fantasy Paint on Liquid Art Panel

Folks were excited to see the NEW Pebeo Liquid Art Panels and how the Pebeo Fantasy Prisme (honeycomb effect), Fantasy Moon (pounded metal effect), Vitrail (stained glass effect) and colored Resin paints are used to make poured paintings in the panels. I also introduced the beautiful shimmery Dyna Acrylic paints, bright Florescent Acrylic paints and the Pebeo specialty mediums (like my personal favorite, the clear / black / red / yellow sand Texture Gel). 

Tristina Dietz Elmes, Florescent Black, 22 x 28 inches

Pebeo Florescent Paint, Black Sand Medium and clear Glazing Resin on canvas.

The Cerne Relief outliner dimensional paints got a nod of understanding when I explained they can be used to create custom raised designs on any surface that can then be filled with the liquid Pebeo paints. And, at the end of the presentation the Ohh's and Ahh's came out when the artists saw how easy the Pebeo Metal Effect Leaves are to use on sticky Mixtion Guilding Paste.

I'd like to give a HUGE Thank You to all who attended, including some of my favorite students! ;)

Pebeo Vitrail, Fantasy Prisme and Fantasy Moon liquid painting + Glitter

Pebeo Gedeo Resin painting with Cerne Relief outliner accent + Glitter

Stop by the Miami Utrecht / Dick Blick store anytime to see the above 2 paintings that were left for customers to enjoy!

Miami Utrecht store manager Queen Bee Corinna and me. :)

Happy Arting!  Tristina

NAMTA Fun and Demos with Pebeo Paint Company

Was honored to attend the NAMTA Art Materials Show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 30 to May 2, 1014, as a working artist representative for Pebeo Paint company (www.Pebeo.com). It was exciting to meet the owner of the company from France; Pebeo is a 3rd generation family owned company - how often do you see that these days?

Home away from home in the Pebeo Paint booth at NAMTA.

Loved spending my days making art for the curious retail art supply buyers and had a blast getting to know the high quality people who run the North American division. I learned so much from the folks there and was bursting to share that knowledge with others!

After the NAMTA show, I traveled to the Allentown & Philadelphia, PA, Blick Art Supply stores to present Pebeo product demonstrations and gave away lots of great Pebeo prizes.

Some happy prize winners at the Allentown, PA, Blick Art Supply store.

Then, it was off to Minneapolis and Edina, MN, to demonstrate and give away more prizes of fun Pebeo Fantasy paints and accessories.

Minneapolis, MN, Utrecht / Blick Art Supply Pebeo product winners.

 Attendees having fun creating their own masterpieces in Minneapolis. 

With Blick Art Supply store demonstrator, Christine, in Edina, MN.

Fortunately I then had a few days back home in Florida to do laundry before jetting off to Boston and Cambridge, MA, for 3 more Pebeo demo's. It was delightful to spend the time in Boston with Pebeo VP, Yves, who is very familiar with the town and introduced me to his favorite restaurant in Chinatown...I didn't know Boston had a Chinatown! 

Lucky winner Sarah with Pebeo Paint Co. VP, Yves, in Boston, MA.

It was a whirlwind tour, and my favorite part was meeting all the curious and talented artists who make my job so much FUN. A huge shout out to all the attendees; please post pictures of your Pebeo creations here on my blog or email me pictures at MultiMediaMaven@yahoo.com. Can't wait to see your Pebeo Paint Creations!

My next big Pebeo demonstration will be at Utrecht in Miami, FL, on May 31 from 3-5 pm during their 15 year celebration party. See you there for fun and more winners!

Happy Arting!  :D  Tristina

On The Bench - Bullseye On Liquid Art Panel

Having fun experimenting with my Bullseye paintings on Pebeo's new Liquid Art Panels. Thank you Pebeo for the panels, paint and other supplies to play with! :)

You can find all the fun mixed media Pebeo supplies on Dick Blick's website HERE. And, Pebeo has some fantastic how-to videos on their YouTube channel HERE. Enjoy!

Happy Arting!  :D  Tristina