After a BAC STI Applied Arts, Marie Casaÿs decides to specialize in graphic design. She pursues a BTS in Visual Communication, specializing in Graphic Design and Advertising at Lycée Jeanne d'Arc in Rouen (76000); and then a DSAA Responsible Design and Eco-design at Cité Scolaire Raymond Lœwy in La Souterraine (23300). An entrepreneur since her Master's years, she moves to Copenhagen after obtaining her diploma to live and work for a few months. Upon returning to France in early 2015, she settles in Paris in June, discovering coworking spaces and creative workshops. Marie quickly decides to develop the first three years of her professional activity at Draft Ateliers (18th arrondissement). In 2017, she holds her first two pencil drawing exhibitions in bars in Paris. The first, titled "Movie Scenes," takes place in January at the bar Les Idiots (11th arrondissement), exhibiting small pencil portraits inspired by famous films. The second exhibition will take place in September at the Tiny Café (12th arrondissement), where Marie embarks on a series of nude drawings called "Skin Grains." With the encouragement and support of her surroundings, she quickly specializes in this theme. At the same time, she regularly works with the association L'Escamoteur to create numerous portraits of artists, which allows her to develop her sketching technique. Many other collaborations come to fruition, notably with the magazine Usbek et Rica. In 2018, Marie discovers colored pencils and it's truly love at first sight. She will set up an office in her apartment for 4 years and devote herself entirely to portraits and nude drawings. Today, Marie conducts her business in a shared office based between Ledru Rollin and Gare de Lyon. She continues to organize and participate in numerous events, solo and group exhibitions, and craft markets (see her events here) and regularly fulfills customized orders for individuals and professionals (see her projects here). In addition, she also further develops her knowledge in copyright law, with the valuable advice of her lawyer Christophe Puech (CPR avocats).

• Photo @ Thomas Laborde, September 2021, Le Mazette, Paris.