Bio

Olivia Miles, abstract artist, working in her home studio in Rugby, Warwickshire

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. 

CV

2026 

  • x2 Winner of 'Editor's Pick' for Minted's 'Finishing Touches' competition
  • Set up studio