Justin Maas
Justin Maas is a Canadian realist artist and author. Maas' first book "Drawing Realistic Pencil Portraits Step by Step: Basic Techniques for the Head and Face" was published by F + W (now Penguin Random House). He has written articles for many art Magazines including The Artist's Magazine (July/Aug 2019) and The Pastel Journal (October 2019) Maas was born in Hartford, Connecticut and currently resides in Salmon Arm, British Columbia Education. Maas studied briefly at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Milwaukee Art Museum before enrolling in the Visual Communications Program at the Alberta College  of Art and Design where he received a 4 year diploma. Maas is a Senior Signature Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists Works. Maas' works are in private collections across Canada, The United States and Europe. As well, he has several famous clients including Actors, Actresses and Musicians. Maas' has done a series of features for Strathmore Artists Papers, specifically their Toned Tan line. Maas' drawing of Ken Jeong was featured on Today (U.S. TV program)