In this article, I share some of my favorite single-pigment colors and their color mixing abilities from the new Sustainable Pebeo Origin Acrylics paints collection that I shared with Students during the recent Art ConnectED event in Chicago.
Pebeo Paints at Art ConnectED Chicago
I was at the Pebeo paints table with Blick Art Materials during the Illinois High School Seniors Art Portfolios Awards Art ConnectED show at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
Attendees came to visit on the 5th floor in the Skyline Loft from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. Here is a link to the ArtConnectED show details:
Pebeo Painting Fun at Art ConnectED
Here are a few photos I took of the students having fun with the Pebeo Origin Acrylics paints during the show and the free paint table where Pebeo made a generous donation so that we could give away loads of paint to the show attendees. 😍
Origin Acrylics Color Mixing Download
Thanks to the sponsorship of Pebeo Paints and Blick Art Materials, I was excited to share the basics of color mixing with emerging High School Artists from Illinois using Pebeo Origin Acrylics paints!
Here is the document I gave the students in a 1 hour workshop during the show titled “Color Mixing Magic”. Download it and feel free to ask me your color mixing questions in the comments section at the end of this article.
Paint Pigment Color Codes Explained
For folks who want to dive into and nerd out on the pigment color codes listed on the front of the Origin Acrylics paint tubes and noted in the handout above, here is a link to my favorite Pigment Database reference website:
My Favorite Color Mixing Books
Here are the Walter Foster books I recommend on the subject of Color Mixing. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Amazon.
Walter Foster Basic Color Theory by Patti Mollica - https://amzn.to/4lyJ1CV
Walter Foster 1500 Color Mixing Recipes by William F Powell - https://amzn.to/42CscOU
Chicago Navy Pier Reference Photos
Enjoy these photos I took from the Navy Pier in Chicago on my trip to use as reference photos for your art!
Chicago Skyline from the Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Chicago Skyline with Speed Boat and Dramatic Sky from the Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Chicago Skyline with Boat from the Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Chicago Skyline at Night from the Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Large Lighthouse, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Large Lighthouse at Sunset, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Small lighthouse, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Small lighthouse with pink sky, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Note that I retain the copyright on these photos. If you want to republish the images, please attribute them (C)2025 Tristina Dietz Elmes. Thank you!
Blick Project Idea with Pebeo Origin Acrylics
Patchwork painting project with Pebeo Origin Acrylics and Studio Green Mediums presented on the Blick Art Marterials website by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
I created a video for Pebeo and Blick Art Materials which gives a quick overview of the Pebeo Origin Acrylics paints for color mixing and where I show how to make a patchwork color-block painting using the paints and modeling paste medium. That video can be found on the Blick website here:
https://www.dickblick.com/project-ideas/patchwork-color-blocking-pebeo/?playvideo=true
Feel free to ask me follow-up questions in the comments below. And, thanks for watching!!! 😍
Supplies List for Pebeo Origin Acrylics Projects
Here is the supplies list for the Pebeo Origin Acrylics Paints and accessories shown on the Blick Art Supplies website.
Pebeo Origin Acrylics Paints - https://www.dickblick.com/products/pebeo-origin-acrylic-paints/
Pebeo Modeling Paste (Regular) - https://www.dickblick.com/products/pebeo-studio-green-modeling-pastes/
Pebeo Acrylic Gessos - https://www.dickblick.com/products/pebeo-studio-green-gessoes/
Blick Disposable Palette Paper Pads - https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-disposable-palette-pads/
More items can be found by going to the video page on the Blick website for a full product list.
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Note that Sunday, April 13th there will not be a live show because I will be at the ArtConnectED show in Chicago that day. I will see you the next Sunday for an Easter Evening art workshop.
Impressionist Oranges Still Life by Artist Tristina Dietz Elmes using Pebeo Origin Acrylics with Fluorescent Pink instead of Primary Red for color mixing.
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