BIOGRAPHY
Born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1947, Peter Justl was reared in Canada and the United States.
Upon graduating from the University of Houston, College of Architecture, in 1972, Peter began his distinguished career as an architect. He has been involved in the design, development, and management of numerous high-end, high-profile projects throughout the United States but primarily in Houston, Texas and most recently in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Drawing upon his years of experience as a gifted architectural illustrator, Peter began to paint commissioned works for private clients in the 1990s. Although Peter’s work reflects his knowledge and appreciation of architecture which often serves as the subject or setting of his paintings, it is his understanding of the complementary qualities of composition, balance, and light that stimulate and energize his paintings.
Peter currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife Barbara. His two sons, Christopher and Nicholas, reside in Seattle, Washington and Houston, Texas.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
I began my career as an architect in 1972, and I was busy designing high-profile projects throughout the country when I decided to pursue my life-long dream of a career as an artist.
Drawing upon my years of experience as an architectural illustrator, I began to paint commissioned works for private clients in the 1990s, first in watercolor and then later moving to oil.
I’ve always been fascinated with the infinite richness of the urban landscape and the way that buildings reflect our emotional harmony or discord. A forlorn and forgotten structure usually mirrors the mental atmosphere of its occupants, just as a house filled with love and energy seems itself to be vibrant and alive. I try to capture that connection in my paintings.
