Al Latorre Bio

I paint in oils on canvas, my art represents my past, present, and merely subjects I am drawn to.

I was a Graphic Designer, and had formal training in Visual Communications from Northeastern University, I have been painting for over 40 years primarily in oils and watercolors.

I was born and raised in the Panama Canal Zone and am fluent in English and Spanish.

I am also a proud veteran of the United States Navy. (1976-80)

For the last several years, I have displayed and sold artwork at art festival events throughout Virginia. In 2019 I was selected to submit art to commemorate Ellla Fitzgerald in (Newport News, VA), The piece was later selected to be shown at their sister gallery in China. I have received an Honorable Mention from the Ocean View, Virginia Beach art show (2016) and Second Place from the Art on the River show, Yorktown, Virginia (2018) First place in an art show for Military Veteran artists, (Yorktown, Virginia). I also received the Judge’s Choice Award from the Spotsylvania, VA art festival. My artwork was selected to be displayed as a banner on Main Street (Winchester, VA) through the Shenandoah Art Council Artscape project (2020). I received Second place at Art at the River, Yorktown VA (2022). First Place in Oils, Seawall Art show, Portsmouth, VA (2022) I was one of four artists’ selected to display an art piece at the newly renovated Winchester Airport (ShenArts 2025)

All artwork on this website are either available as original art or if sold, as prints on quality paper or metal.