Olivia Miles

I've loved painting all my life. Though technically self-taught as an artist, I studied Fine Art throughout my school life and in 2017 graduated with a degree in History of Art from the University of Birmingham.

Even while studying the work of other artists I never stopped creating my own work. Over the years, I have experimented with a wide range of subject matter and mediums until discovering my passion for abstract acrylic painting in 2024. It was this moment in time that was a major turning point for both my art practice but also my life, as I discovered how painting could create calm and quieten the noise of daily life. Painting was not just a love of mine, but became a creative retreat.

My paintings are inspired by the natural world and particularly in capturing its fleeting moments of beauty and wonder. Rather than being representational, I prefer to capture the essence of these moments in abstract form. My current collection is inspired by a storm witnessed from a distance and how, from my vantage point, rather than looking terrifying, it was beautiful.

I'm based in Rugby, Warwickshire, and work from my small home studio.

History of Art (BA), University of Birmingham, UK