What people are saying.
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![Man in maroon suit with glasses and braided hair, standing indoors.]()
Balancing his career and art business, Petion draws inspiration from his upbringing and UMD resources to fuel his entrepreneurial journey.
— Office of Alumni Relations. Dual Smith Degrees Help Alumnus Pursue Passion And Talent | Smith School, Robert H. Smith School of Business, 23 Oct. 2024
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![A vibrant illustration of various fictional characters from anime, video games, and comics in an energetic and colorful collage. They are interacting in a dynamic composition against a multicolored background.]()
“I can’t say that I’ve seen a style similar to his anywhere else,” Alim Smith, Petion’s friend and customer, said. “He really seems to use color in a way that makes you want to keep looking at the art.”
— Talabi, Tolu. "UMD Student’s Digital Art Celebrates Icons, Animated Characters." The Diamondback, 11 Apr. 2024,
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![Text on black background: "Blended Canvases" with names Madison Carter, Claire Neace, Ed-Lamarr Petion below.]()
“I WAS A VERY QUIET KID GROWING UP... MY ONLY WAY OF COMMUNICATING TO THE WORLD WAS MY ART.”
— Ed-Lamarr Petion, Blended Canvases. Directed by Francine Bonsu.
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![Two men smiling in a promotional image for 'Episode Six' featuring 'Ed-Lamarr x Ryan T', with a "Your Choice" logo in the corner.]()
"Everyone Has Value, No Interaction is a Wasted One."
— Petion, Ed-Lamarr.“Everyone Has Value, No Interaction is a Wasted One" I YourChoice with Ed-Lamarr and Ryan.” YourChoice Podcast
