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Justin Maas
Justin Maas is a Canadian realist painter, born in Hardford, Connecticut, 2 October 1972. Maas is best know for his portraits which have won multiple awards at national and international art shows.

Maas works mostly in dry media - graphite, pastel and charcoal. He trained at the Alberta College of Art and Design where he received a degree in Visual Communications. Maas ia signature member with the Federation of Canadian Artists (AFCA) and an elected member with the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA). He currently resides in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada.

Social Media:
Maas has a large following on several social media accounts including instagram. His works have been shared by notable celebrities such as Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Kate Bosworth, Gwen Stefani Ice Cube Howie Mandel Zoe Saldana and many others. His portrait work is included in many private collections around the world.

Awards:

 * 1st Place - Federation of Canadian Artists COC Sketch Show - 2017
 * 1st Place - Federation of Canadian Artists COC Chapter Show - 2016
 * 1st Place - Federation of Canadian Artists National Show - 2016
 * 1st Place - Federation of Canadian Artists TNSC Chapter Show - 2015
 * 1st Place - Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts - 2015


 * 2nd Place - Federation of Canadian Artists National Show - 2017
 * 2nd Place - Federation of Canadian Artists TNSC Chapter Show - 2016
 * 2nd Place - Federation of Canadian Artists COC Chapter Show - 2015
 * 2nd Place - Federation of Canadian Artists TNSC Chapter Show - 2012


 * 3rd Place - Federation of Canadian Artists 365 Show - 2016
 * 3rd Place - Federation of Canadian Artists Oasis National Show - 2016
 * 3rd Place - Federation of Canadian Artists Oasis Show - 2014


 * Award of Excellence - Federation of Canadian Artists National Works on Paper Show - 2017
 * Award of Excellence - Federation of Canadian Artists National Works on Paper Show - 2016
 * Award of Excellence - Federation of Canadian Artists TNSC Chapter Show - 2014


 * 2017 Marie Manson Award Recipient
 * Awarded "Signature Member Status" (AFCA) with the Federation of Canadian Artists - 2016
 * Awarded "Elected Member Status" (SCA) with the Society of Canadian Artists -  2015

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