Born in Melzo, Italy, Paola first discovered porcelain during art classes in middle school, and she was immediately captivated by its unique qualities. Porcelain is a remarkable ceramic material—light, translucent, and elegant—yet it possesses a strong and resilient structure. Originating in China around 2,000 years ago, it has since become deeply rooted in European culture, where schools dedicated to porcelain decoration are quite common.

After ending her career as software system engineer at IBM Corporation in Poughkeepsie, NY, Paola devoted most of her time to porcelain painting. She is a certified porcelain artist with the International Porcelain Artists and Teachers.

Paola is one of the original co-founders of RiverWinds Gallery in Beacon, NY and one of the founders of Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY. 

Paola's artworks appeared at the Barnes & Noble in Poughkeepsie, Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery, Byrdcliffe Barn Pottery, Albert Shahinian Fine Art Gallery and James Cox Gallery, all in New York. 

Paola primarily works with overglaze paints and closed medium to obtain vibrant colors once fired at 1450F with addition of precious metals to create interesting images and patterns.

 

Besides painting, Paola has been dedicating her time to her love for animals and conservation. She has been working as a Trustee for the Cheetah Conservation Fund, located in Namibia, Africa till recent time. Paola has been visiting the conservation multiple times and she is part of the Cheetah Conservation Fund New York chapter. She has been mainly focusing on education and fundraising. She is still and will always be working on behalf of the environment and wildlife.