André Petty: Kroh-Mat-ik

     André Petty is a native Peorian who tapped into his artistic abilities later in life although the creative ability was always there. With no real formal training he began working with acrylics on canvas to create renderings of pop culture icons using unconventional colors.  André intends to delve into other subject matter with the style he’s adopted: landscape, cityscapes, everyday people, and more. “Using colors in areas outside of the norm I find so fascinating “, André says.  “They say ‘a picture is worth a thousand words. I also like to think that mixing the colors can alter the viewers perspective and take them down different paths.”

     André is a veteran of the US Navy and is currently employed as a fire fighter for the city of Peoria with over 21 years on the job.