The Bloom by Paola Diaz Silva, Oil on Canvas mckenna Whereas Pratt institute in New

Whereas Pratt institute in New York gave her passion for contemporary art

Renaissance and Abstract Expressionist painting

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s

taking a lunch break outside or singing in a doorway for money

The Bloom by Paola Diaz Silva, Oil on Canvas mckenna Whereas Pratt institute in New51 x 36 Original Artwork Oil on Canvas Paola Diaz Silva is an artist, illustrator, and painting instructor from St. Petersburg, Russia. Originally from the city of Stavropol, she has always had an affinity for the arts and moved to St. Petersburg after graduating from the Stavropol Art School. There she attended classes at the Department of Monumental Painting at the State Academy of Art and Design. Paola began her professional career as an artist