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 Born
in the Spanish capital Madrid, as far away from the ocean
as one can get on the Iberian Peninsula. Few could have imagined
that this son of a classical musician would grow up to become
one of the most prolific seascape artists of the century.
However, the source of Casay's maritime fascination can probably
be traced back to the artist's childhood, and the endless
hours spent on the Spanish coastline while vacationing with
his family.
The Casays moved to Mexico
when young Anthony was only eight years old. The move provided
ample opportunity to explore his creative powers at an early
age. A child actor, a budding painter, a rock musician, a
television producer – but it was his degree in Diplomatic
and Political Science that brought him to the United States.
A position at the Consular
General of Mexico in Los Angeles, California forced Casay
to fulfill his artistic desires at night. It proved to be
hard to keep his day job, though. His seascapes created such
a stir that he eventually had to give up his consular career
to paint full time. Before long he was in high demand by noted
collectors nationwide.
Mostly self-educated
in art, Casay studied the Old Masters to acquire their craft
and for inspirational guidance. He started honing his skills
on miniature painting, to then quickly move on to develop
his own style. That style is so unique that Anthony Casay
is now considered the Master, and the object of study, for
the next generation aspiring artists.
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