Paola Cassais was born in Florence Italy in 1970. She is a self-taught artist who started her artistic working life as an interior designer and window dresser but always painted in her spare time. She was highly influenced by her parents who were both artistic.

Her formative years were inspired by Italian design as well as the beautiful scenery of her native Florence. During the 1990’s, Paola became acutely aware of issues facing the environment. Through this awareness she began to study the role of local communities in the wider socio-political arena. This led to the gradual evolution of her art as she began to depict landscapes dotted with people.

Paola’s approach is simple yet elegant with coastal landscapes and glistening waves provide a stunning backdrop for crowds of figures. The bright, joyful and naïve nature of these characters belie a spectacular attention to detail found in the variety of activities displayed. Impasto shapes of pure colour form a three-dimensional shape on the canvas and transport the viewer into the scene, conveying an irresistible sense of energy and movement.