About Mia

Mia McCarthy is a still life artist based in North Wales, creating vivid oil paintings inspired by nostalgia, femininity and the beauty hidden in everyday moments.

Drawn to the objects and rituals that make life feel special, Mia paints everything from homemade bakes and favourite indulgences to pretty purchases, glowing glassware and beautifully chaotic tablescapes. Fascinated by the emotion tied to familiar things, her work transforms everyday scenes into colourful, dreamlike moments filled with warmth, comfort and a touch of whimsy.

Originally beginning her creative journey through portraiture, Mia found her artistic home in still life, where storytelling, atmosphere and colour meet. Inspired by food, memory, beauty and the magic of ordinary rituals, her paintings aim to reconnect viewers with nostalgia, joy and the feeling of slowing down long enough to appreciate life’s small pleasures.

Working from North Wales while raising her two children, Mia continues to create richly layered works that celebrate comfort, femininity and the everyday moments worth remembering.