Peter Justl

I was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, and as a boy, immigrated with my family to the U.S. via
Ontario, Canada.

After graduating from the University of Houston, I enjoyed a distinguished career
as an architect and designer. I was involved in the design, development and management of
numerous high-end, high-profile projects, including retail stores for Versace, Max Mara, and Dolce & Gabana, as well as the owner's suite at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

I also had a flourishing parallel career in architectural illustration and in the 1990s I began to paint commissioned works for private clients, first in watercolor and then later moving to oil. Initially I felt more comfortable painting landscapes and cityscapes, drawing on my many years as an architectural illustrator, but my interests soon expanded to include urban scenes, seascapes, still life, portraits and animals. I have recently been painting more and more commissioned portraits, which I find both challenging and inspiring. What is the spirit, the light within each of us that animates us? I strive to capture that essence of each person in my portraits.

Paris is, I think, the most beautiful and romantic city. I loved lingering and just sinking into the atmosphere and cultur...

Bachelor's Degree in Architecure