Life at the end of a paintbrush

Artistic Lucky Dip Challenge

Artistic Lucky Dip Challenge

Mia Laing

Finding My Spark Again — One Little Artwork at a Time Have you ever hit a creative wall so hard that you start doubting whether you’ll ever get your spark...

Artistic Lucky Dip Challenge

Mia Laing

Finding My Spark Again — One Little Artwork at a Time Have you ever hit a creative wall so hard that you start doubting whether you’ll ever get your spark...

Creativity As A Way Of Living: Insights from The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

Creativity As A Way Of Living: Insights from Th...

Mia Laing

My funk of the past few months has continued. It seems never-ending—I show up to my studio, do the work needed for imminent deadlines, but my heart and enthusiasm seem...

Creativity As A Way Of Living: Insights from Th...

Mia Laing

My funk of the past few months has continued. It seems never-ending—I show up to my studio, do the work needed for imminent deadlines, but my heart and enthusiasm seem...

The Artist's Way. Navigating The High's And Low's Of An Artistic Journey

The Artist's Way. Navigating The High's And Low...

Mia Laing

For the past 15-plus years, I have been a professional artist. I have lived and breathed art. As an oil painter and illustrator, my passion has been paint, brushes, and...

The Artist's Way. Navigating The High's And Low...

Mia Laing

For the past 15-plus years, I have been a professional artist. I have lived and breathed art. As an oil painter and illustrator, my passion has been paint, brushes, and...

Commonplace Books For Busy Brains

Commonplace Books For Busy Brains

Mia Laing

Every Friday night, my husband writes his weekend ‘To Do’ list: Clean car Fix flyscreen Clean gutters You get the idea. He has a notebook, dedicates a page per weekend,...

Commonplace Books For Busy Brains

Mia Laing

Every Friday night, my husband writes his weekend ‘To Do’ list: Clean car Fix flyscreen Clean gutters You get the idea. He has a notebook, dedicates a page per weekend,...

This Is Me - I am an Artist - This is who I am. But not all I am.

This Is Me - I am an Artist - This is who I am....

Mia Laing

When I first set up my Substack writing account, I was prompted to define what this space would be about. But before I could answer that, I found myself asking...

This Is Me - I am an Artist - This is who I am....

Mia Laing

When I first set up my Substack writing account, I was prompted to define what this space would be about. But before I could answer that, I found myself asking...

More Is More - Photographing Flowers for Painting Reference

More Is More - Photographing Flowers for Painti...

Mia Laing

We’ve all heard the saying “Less is More” and the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid) principle of minimalism, but as I sit here with two massive, exquisite bouquets wilting in...

More Is More - Photographing Flowers for Painti...

Mia Laing

We’ve all heard the saying “Less is More” and the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid) principle of minimalism, but as I sit here with two massive, exquisite bouquets wilting in...