Al Serino Brings Nature to Canvas

Al Serino is a Brooklyn based landscape painter. He dedicates to painting since the early 90s. Besides painting landscapes, this painter also creates paintings of still life and portraiture.

We can notice the influence of the Chinese landscape painting, surrealism and North American folk art in his paintings.

Al Serino is well-known as one of New York’s most important landscape painters.

The creative practice is of Serino is considered as an act of representation but of transformation.

What inspired you to start painting?

Al Serino: My biggest inspirations are beautiful landscapes. Since a young age, I wanted to transfer on canvas the beautiful landscapes I have seen. I started photographing the landscapes to later paint them. Later, I discovered that the best is to paint outdoors because you can better perceive the sound of nature.

Can you talk about your creative process?

Al Serino: I spend hours looking at the world and taking photos. Sometimes, I make sketches too. Half the fun is choosing an image to paint.

I recommend getting out there in the world and take notes about what lights you up. You should paint what lights you up.

The only advice I offer is that you should choose simple images in the early stages. Your will to live will be crushed if you choose a complicated image.

What is your preferred choice of paint?

Al Serino: I use acrylic paint almost exclusively. This is because it provides me the ability to build surfaces on my pieces without waiting for so long for the paint to dry. I can add almost anything that can be attached to the canvas. This provides me with endless opportunities.

Can you tell me where your paintings can be seen?

Al Serino: You can see my paintings online on: Saatchi Art, Pictorem, my SVA portfolio, or you can visit my reedsy profile.

What advice will you give to the young painters in general?

Al Serino: To find out what lights their fire and to always follow their passion.