Accomplishments
- Well-known artist
- Received Franklin Mint Gold Award for seascapes
Memories
JP Cost often spoke of his favorite teacher at RUHS, Caesar Hernandez. Caesar taught him the basics of drawing and inspired JP’s career as a high school teacher and as an artist. An original painting be Caesar was JP’s first acquisition of fine art.
(Editors note: JP passed away June 11, 2002. Memories supplied by Betty Jo Root Cost.)