Albert Stanislaus was born in 1963 on the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, that lies off the coast of Venezuela. He spent his childhood years capturing the picturesque world in which he lives, and developed a deep passion for art. He considers himself self taught, acquiring his skills by attending various art workshops held by prominent Caribbean artists.
“As a young child around five years old, I remember going to down town Port of Spain where my grandmother worked. She was a janitorial cleaner for an Insurance Company called Imperial Life. To keep me still, she would gather some magazines from around the office. She knew I liked looking at pictures. There were national geographic magazines among them, also there was The Saturday Post.
Reflecting back I was greatly inspired by the late great Illustrator and Artist, Norman Rockwell. His cover Illustrations tell a common story. There is value you can live by, some times humorous, socially, patriotic or political his work speak volume. For me at that age five, I was in bata mood. The way he used shade, light, and colors for creating his story-telling. His work is amazing to look at, even today.”
In his early 20’s Albert become a sign painter. In 1997 he got an opportunity to work for a popular Cruise Line out of Miami Florida, which he traveled throughout the Caribbean and the Americas. With every given opportunity he painted in watercolors, which captured beautiful scenery. Many tourists bought his paintings on the spot, some before they were finished. It was a wonderful experience.
Today, the artwork of Albert Stanislaus is in private collections across North America and Internationally.
