Mia Laing

Mia has been painting professionally in oils since 2012. Although she initially dabbled in children's illustration, this genre continues to significantly influence her current artwork. Her recent pieces are narrative-driven, often laced with humor, and are intricately detailed, crafted from numerous reference photos, featuring Australian birds and botanicals.

Mia's artworks are featured in private collections worldwide, with many collectors returning for additional pieces to adorn their homes. She has received several art awards, including the coveted People’s Choice award on multiple occasions. Collectors frequently describe her works as 'emotionally uplifting', a compliment of which she is proud.

Mia actively explores and embraces non-traditional avenues for showcasing her art, keeping her artistic journey vibrant and dynamic. She enjoys licensing her work with Lalalandshop Australia and has collaborated with Disney Australia, Screen Australia, and Dingo Jazz Magazine. Recently, she created two bespoke artworks for prints at the newly renovated Timothee Resort in Busselton, Western Australia.

EXHIBITIONS

Unveiled, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane QLD I 2024

Perfectly Still, Fremantle, WA| 2024

Morawa Art Awards, WA | 2024

Little Feature Wall, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane QLD I 2024

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2024

Churchlands Senior High School Show, WA I 2024

Temp 200 Victoria Park I 2024

Bluethumb 40 x 40 Show, Online I 2024

Walmsley Lane Artists, Shire of Subiaco, WA I 2023

Invited Aspects of Kings Park exhibitor, Kings Park Festival, WA I 2023

Beverley Station Arts Award, WA I 2023

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2023

Army Art, WA I 2023

Churchlands Senior High School Art Exhibition, WA I 2023

Cossack Art Award, WA I 2023

Bluethumb Art Award, Online I 2023

Lifeline, Juniper Galleries, WA I 2023

Army Art, WA I 2022

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2022

Bluethumb Art Award, Online I 2022

Morowa Art Exhibition I 2022

Mission to Seafarers Maritime Art Awards I 2022

Melville Art Awards I 2022

Lifeline Art Awards, Juniper Galleries I 2022

Juniper Galleries I 2022

Hale School Art Awards I 2022

Kalgoorlie Art Awards I 2022

Cossack Art Prize I 2022

Army Art I 2021

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2021

Perth College Exhibition I 2021

Melville Art Awrd I 2021

Stirling Art Award I 2021

Bluethumb Art Award, Online I 2021

Art for The Animals Invited Artist I 2021

Hale School Art Awards I 2021

Kalgoorlie Art Awards I 2021

Cossack Art Prize I 2021

Melville Art Awards I 2020

York Botanical Art Prize I 2020

Mandjar Art Exhibition I 2020

Hale School Art Exhibition I 2020

Hale School Art Exhibition I 2019

Rottnest Foundation Art Awrd I 2019

Beverley Art Award I 2019

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2019

Petrichor Little Big Art Awrds I 2019

Perth College Exhibition I 2019

Beverley Art Awards I 2018

Kalgoorlie Art Prize I 2018

Churchlands Senior High School Art Show I 2018

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2018

Cossack Art Awards I 2018

Perth Art Upmarket Stallholder I 2018

Pup Art Exhibition, Guide Dogs WA I 2018

70 Violins for 70 years I 2018

Newman College I 2017

Cliftons Art Awards I 2017

Perth College I 2017

MLC Ladies College I 2017

Beverley Art Prize I 2017

Mandjar Art Prize I 2017

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2017

Churchlands High School Art I 2017

Mid-west Art Awards I 2017

Kalgoorlie Art Awards I 2017

Melville Art Awrds I 2017

Royal Agricultural Show Landscape Prize I 2017

St Marks College I 2017

Bencubbin's 100-year celebrations I 2017

Newman College Art Expo I 2016

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2016

Army Art I 2016

Claremont Art Awards I 2016

Clifton Art Awards I 2016

St Mark's College Art Awrds I 2016

Newman College Art Expo I 2015

PUBLIC Salon I 2015

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2015

City of Wanneroo Art Awards I 2015

Perth Royal Agricultural Show I 2015

Newman College Art Expo I 2014

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2014

Perth Royal Agricultural Show I 2014

Natural Environment Exhibition, ENEX100 Perth City I 2014

City of South Perth Emerging Art Awrds I 2014

Perth Royal Agricultural Show I 2014

Newman College Art Expo I 2013

WASA Annual Show, WA I 2013

Perth Royal Agricultural Show I 2013

City of South Perth Emerging Art Awards I 2013

City of Mosman Park Art Awrds I 2012

Perth Art Expo, University of WA I 2012

Perth Royal Agricultural Show I 2012

City of South Perth Emerging Art Awrds I 2012

AWARDS

Finalist- Unveiled, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, QLD I 2024

Runner Up- Maritime Art Award, Mission to Seafarers Maritime Art Award, Melbourne, VIC I 2022

Guest Artist Churchlands Art Awards I 2022

Winner People's Choice- Mandjar Art Awards I 2020

Donated Artwork to Starlight Children's Foundation

Winner People's Choice- Mid-West Art Awards I 2017

Winner Best Oil- Western Australian Society of Arts Annual Show I 2016

Winner People's Choice- Western Australian Society of Arts Annual Show I 2015

Winner Curator's Choice- Perth Royal Agricultural Show I 2015

Highly Commended- Western Australian Society of Arts Annual Show I 2013

Winner People's Choice- Town of Mosman Park Art Awards I 2012

Winner, SAVE Animal Art Awards, Perth Expo I2012

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

The Timothee Resort, Busselton, WA I 2024

ONSCREEN

Licensing of artwork for onset filming of Season Two "The Twelve", Screen Australia I 2024

Collaboration with Bluethumb and Disney Australia to create artwork for the release of "The One and Only Ivan"

Licensing- Greeting Cards and merchandise available in stores Australia wide and online I Lalaland Shop