Lorena Massa is an Italian painter living in Robilante, Cuneo, Italy. She graduated in 2005 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Cuneo with studies in restoration and conservation of cultural heritage, and earned another degree in painting in 2009. She teaches regularly and participates in watercolor workshops to maintain and update her techniques.

After becoming a member of the Italian Watercolor Association in 2014, she has been participating in exhibitions and competitions at national and international levels, collecting many awards and recognitions. Her favorite subjects to paint are people, animals and flowers, often focusing on the hidden beauty found in small, simple things.

“I’m in love with colors. They have always fascinated me because I like to try new mixes and see how they perform. Using DANIEL SMITH Watercolors is like opening a magical box which gives me precious little colored pearls. My most favorite colors, the ones I use as a foundation for skin tones when I paint a portrait, are Opera Pink and Naples Yellow. Another color that is always present in my palette is Ultramarine Blue, because its luster and grain give lightness and airiness to my paintings.”