After a BAC STI Applied Arts, Marie Casaÿs decides to specialize in graphic design. She follows a BTS Visual Communication, option Graphic Design Publishing and Advertising at Lycée Jeanne d'Arc in Rouen (76000); then a DSAA Responsible Design and Eco-design, at Cité Scolaire Raymond Lœwy in La Souterraine (23300).

Self-employed since her Master's years, she leaves after her diploma to live and work for a few months in Copenhagen. Back in France at the beginning of 2015, she settles in June in Paris, discovering co-working spaces and creator workshops. Marie quickly decides to develop the first three years of her professional activity at Draft Ateliers (18th).

In 2017 she holds her first two pencil drawing exhibitions in bars in Paris. The first, titled "Cinema Scenes," takes place in January at bar Les Idiots (11th), showcasing small wooden pencil portraits inspired by famous films. The second exhibition will occur in September at Tiny Café (12th), where Marie launches into a series of nude drawings titled "Skin Grains." With encouragement and support from 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, allowing her to develop her pencil technique. Many other collaborations arise, notably with the magazine Usbek et Rica.

In 2018, Marie discovers colored pencils and it is literally a crush. She will set up an office in her apartment for 4 years and will dedicate herself entirely to portraits and nude drawings.

Today Marie carries out her activity in a shared office, based between Ledru Rollin and Gare de Lyon. She continues to organize and participate in numerous events, solo and collective exhibitions, Art fairs, and creators' markets (see her events here). Daily, she creates numerous personalized orders for individuals and professionals (see her projects here). At the same time, she develops her knowledge of copyright, accompanied by the valuable advice of the 'ADAGP and lawyer Christophe Puech (CPR lawyers).

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