Born in Chicago, Illinois Mia lived in or had an extended stay in over 20 countries, and stateside both coasts, mid-west, southwest and south. Living such a diverse existence, countries and cultures have influenced her work.  “I absorbed colors, smells, visual imagery, feelings, and the experiences of living with diverse groups of people. This part has enormously impacted my life and artistic vision in countless ways.’

Mia studied studio art at the University of New Mexico. Though she pursued social work degrees, undergraduate through postgraduate with an interest in expressive art therapies. For a time being, she worked as a social worker, then switched gears to teach at a university for over a decade. Throughout her life, she fueled her creativity through painting and photography. As most true artists do, she found her way back to painting more, pulling away from academia and slowly, moved back into the art world where she belongs.  

Mia is a contemporary abstract artist whose work delves into the realms of the unconscious, translating complex emotions and thoughts into bold, vibrant compositions. “With a background in art from the University of New Mexico and expressive art therapy studies in California, I draw on my educational background to create works that resonate on a psychological level.”

She currently resides with her two children in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her home studio is just blocks away from the city’s Vibe Creative District.

Mia has been a docent at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), chair to a public art committee, and served as an arts and humanities commissioner. She’s an active member and, as of Virginia Beach’s Vibe Creative District. Her work is owned by Fortune 500 companies, health care organizations, and individual collectors.