Born on February 28, 1935 in Alcoy, Alicante, Spain. Art Schools Attended: Arts and Crafts School in Alcoy, Alicante from 1949-1953. Received a Certificate of Success in Art. Fine Arts School in Alcoy, Alicante from 1954-1958. Received a Certificate of Success in Fine Arts. School and College Attended: La Salle in Alcoy, Alicante from 1941-1950. Emilio Paya began to paint at the age of fourteen. Upon turning eighteen he began his formal training in art. Due to his talent of drawing he was inspired and encouraged to begin training at this early age. During his education and training he studied under the Spanish professor, Mr. Edmunds Jorda. “Payes” began painting professionally when he was 28 years old. Since this time he has exhibited in galleries including Galerie Soria, Chateauroux, France in 1995 and Galerie Hispaluz, Concepcion, Chile in 1996. The works of Emilio Paya are in private collections throughout Japan, Saudi Arabia, Germany and the United States. A list of “Payes” collectors includes Prince Fahd Bin Salman Bi of Saudi Arabia, individuals from the French Aristocracy and the Belgian Aristocracy.