Emilio Payes was born on February 28, 1935, in Alcoy, Spain. He began to paint at the age of fourteen. Upon turning eighteen, he began his formal training in art. Due to his talent for 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. Edmundo 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 artist described his current style and influence as being of the impressionistic style. His favored subjects are landscapes, harbor scenes, and Parisian items. The works of Emilio Payes are in private collections throughout Japan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and the United States. A list of Payes's collectors includes Prince Fahd Bin Salman Bi of Saudi Arabia and individuals from the French Aristocracy and the Belgian Aristocracy.