What Painter / Teacher does

John Brosio is a Los Angeles-based representational oil painter and adult art instructor operating as a sole proprietorship. Since earning his BFA from UC Davis in 1991 (training under Wayne Thiebaud and David Hollowell) and studying further at Art Center College of Design under Richard Bunkall, Brosio has developed a signature 'anxious realism' style that fuses photorealist technique with surreal, apocalyptic imagery — most iconographically the Tornado series, depicting looming storms bearing down on American suburban landscapes alongside other surreal elements. He generates revenue through four streams: (1) original oil paintings sold via gallery representation, primarily through Arcadia Contemporary (New York, Pasadena, Culver City, Santa Monica) and Beinart Gallery (Melbourne), with exhibition at LA Art Show and Art Miami; (2) signed, numbered limited edition giclee prints sold direct-to-consumer via johnbrosio.com at $400 each in editions of 50; (3) commissioned paintings for institutional and private clients, including 'Redemption' for Lucasfilm's Star Wars 30th anniversary (1,500-copy poster run) and 'In Valles Umbrarum' for NASA / JPL's Spirit rover mission; and (4) adult oil painting instruction, including a week-long intensive at Idyllwild School of Music and Art ($725 tuition + $50 lab fee, capped at 10 students) and ongoing MFA mentoring and undergraduate teaching at Laguna College of Art and Design since 2007.

The business operates with no employees, no outside funding, and no corporate entity, with John Brosio retaining all intellectual property rights. Distribution is hybrid: gallery-led for originals and high-end collector access, direct e-commerce for accessible print price points ($400), and institutional partnerships for both commissions and education. Marketing relies on a curated johnbrosio.com portfolio site, an active Instagram presence (@johnbrosioart, 5,000+ followers), earned media coverage in VICE, Juxtapoz, American Art Collector, Washington Post, and Le Monde diplomatique, and a 2018 critical essay by Peter Frank titled 'John Brosio: An Anxious Realism.' The customer base is fragmented across private collectors, corporate art programs, and institutions, with two named anchor commissions (Lucasfilm, NASA / JPL) that were one-time engagements. Geographic reach spans the US, Australia, and Hong Kong via gallery representation and art fair participation.

Name

Painter / Teacher

Legal name

John Brosio

Website

https://johnbrosio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

John Brosio is a Los Angeles-based representational oil painter who creates original paintings sold through Arcadia Contemporary (NYC/LA) and Beinart Gallery (Melbourne), sells limited edition prints directly via his website, accepts institutional commissions (Lucasfilm, NASA/JPL), and teaches adult oil painting workshops at Idyllwild and Laguna College of Art and Design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Original Oil Paintings (Fine Art)

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Art Dealers (45992)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Merchandising & D2C Management (Artists) (MPAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Original oil paintings
• Limited edition prints
• Painting commissions
• Adult art instruction
• Representational fine art

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Original Painting Sales: Sale of original oil paintings through gallery representation. Arcadia Contemporary represents John Brosio for original works in New York and California markets.
2. Limited Edition Prints: Sale of signed, numbered limited edition giclee prints ($400 each, edition of 50). Sold directly through website via PayPal. Additional $39 CA sales tax and $80 overseas shipping.
3. Art Instruction: Teaching adult oil painting classes at Idyllwild School of Music and Art. One-week intensive summer program with tuition of $725 plus $50 lab fee. Enrollment limited to 10 students.
4. Commissions: Custom painting commissions. Notable commissions include 'Redemption' for Lucasfilm/Star Wars 30th anniversary and 'In Valles Umbrarum' for NASA/JPL.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

John Brosio creates and sells original representational oil paintings and signed limited edition giclee prints ($400 each, edition of 50), accepts custom painting commissions for institutional clients, and teaches adult oil painting workshops and courses. Original works are sold primarily through gallery representation (Arcadia Contemporary, Beinart Gallery) while prints are sold direct-to-consumer via his personal website.

Product overview

John Brosio operates a personal artist business offering original oil paintings across themed galleries (Main, Tornadoes, Figures, Critters, Commissions), limited edition giclee prints ($400, edition of 50), commissioned painting services, and adult oil painting instruction at Idyllwild School of Music and Art. The artist exhibits through galleries including Arcadia Contemporary (New York, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Culver City, Santa Monica), Beinart Gallery (Melbourne), and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Original Paintings Original oil paintings on canvas and panel featuring themes of tornadoes, suburban landscapes, figures, critters, and surrealist imagery, sold through gallery exhibitions and commissions.
• Limited Edition Prints Signed, numbered giclee prints on archival paper, limited to an edition of 50 each, priced at $400 unframed and sold direct via johnbrosio.com.
• Commissioned Paintings Custom original paintings created for clients on commission, including institutional and entertainment work such as the Star Wars 30th anniversary poster and NASA/JPL's Mars rover painting.
• Adult Oil Painting Classes One-week intensive oil painting instruction at Idyllwild School of Music and Art covering start-to-finish demonstrations, glazing and scumbling techniques, and personal instruction with an optional figure model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of continuous professional practice with consistent exhibition record
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arcadia ContemporarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Primary gallery representation for original paintings. Represents John Brosio in New York (421 West Broadway, NY 10012), Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Santa Monica. Exhibited artist at LA Art Show, Art Miami, and other major art fairs. Ongoing relationship since 2015 with exhibitions nearly every year through 2026.
• Idyllwild School of Music and ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Teaching partner for adult oil painting summer program. John Brosio has taught annually since 2015 (2015, 2016, 2018). Previously chaired Youth Painting and Drawing program from 2012-2019. One-week intensive oil painting workshops with enrollment limited to 10 students.
• Beinart GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational gallery representation in Melbourne, Australia. Featured artist in Lucid 2021 exhibition and Grand Opening in Soho exhibition in 2021.
• Laguna College of Art and DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty member since 2008. Serves as MFA mentor (2007-present) and undergraduate instructor for Landscape, Group Figure Composition, Figure Drawing 3, Painting 2 and 3. Ongoing teaching relationship.
• LucasfilmminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed artwork 'Redemption' for Star Wars 30th anniversary. Painting reduced to 27x34 inch limited edition poster (1,500 copies) sold at StarWarsShop, debuted at Celebration IV Los Angeles. One-time commission completed 2006.
• NASA / JPLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned by Dr. Stephen Fuersteneau of JPL in 2005 to create 'In Valles Umbrarum' depicting Martian dustdevil and Spirit rover for research and educational purposes.
• Copro GalleryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSanta Monica, CA gallery where John Brosio participated in Beinart Collective Exhibition in 2016.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ray Turner: Representational painter and one of Brosio's former instructors at Art Center College of Design; operates in the same Southern California contemporary realist scene and gallery ecosystem.
• Vincent Xeus: Representational painter shown alongside Brosio at Arcadia Contemporary's 2016 LA opening; operates in the same contemporary-realist niche and gallery channel.
• Julio Reyes: Figurative and still-life painter represented by Arcadia Contemporary and exhibited alongside Brosio in the 2016 LA opening; identical gallery distribution and contemporary realist market positioning.
• Jeremy Lipking: Photorealist figurative and landscape painter co-exhibited with Brosio at Arcadia Contemporary (2016) and long-tenured in the same primary-market contemporary realist gallery ecosystem.
• Michael Chapman: Painter represented by Arcadia Contemporary and exhibited alongside Brosio in the gallery's 2016 LA inaugural show; comparable in medium (oil), representational approach, and gallery-led distribution.
• Paul Fenniak: Contemporary realist painter who co-exhibited with Brosio in Grunwald Gallery's 'Slow Hand' (2015); shares representational methodology and figurative/landscape subject matter at similar price points.
• F. Scott Hess: Long-tenured Southern California representational painter who co-exhibited with Brosio in 'Slow Hand' at Grunwald Gallery; shares regional gallery circuit and contemporary realist positioning.
• John Wentz: Contemporary figurative painter who shares Arcadia Contemporary representation with Brosio and was featured in the same 2016 inaugural LA group exhibition.
• Caleb Weintraub: Representational artist featured alongside Brosio in the Grunwald Gallery 'Slow Hand' group exhibition (2015); comparable contemporary realist painting practice with thematic surrealist elements.
• Aron Wiesenfeld: Representational oil painter featured alongside Brosio in Arcadia Contemporary's inaugural Los Angeles exhibition (2016) and in subsequent Arcadia group shows; shares the same gallery, art-fair circuit (LA Art Show, Art Miami), and contemporary realist positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/johnbrosioart
• Instagraminstagram.com/johnbrosioart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/painter-teacher

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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