Big Sur Seascape Landscape Beach Mountains Oil Painting by John Cosby

Big Sur Seascape

🌊 Create dynamic seascapes with clarity and confidence.
Join master painter John Cosby in this vibrant, value-driven demo where he breaks down the essential building blocks of a strong coastal composition.

Starting with a reference photo, John walks you through how to:
🎨 Identify and simplify value relationships
📐 Use shapes and movement to guide the eye
💡 Establish focal areas and structure through his signature three-phase painting process

You’ll also gain insight into how planes of nature and color choices work together to create visual impact and atmosphere—making this a must-watch for painters ready to take their landscapes to the next level.

🕒 Runtime: 3+ hours
🔒 Available exclusively through the Pro Artists Club

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Meet your instructor

John Cosby

As a painter John travels extensively painting what he sees and feels. Bold use of color and an energetic brush stroke combined with the truth of the place is what you will see and feel when viewing a painting by John.

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