Life at the end of a paintbrush

More than a Chef - Black Swan unveiled

Mia Laing

The time has come for me to unveil my entry for the 2012 'Black Swan Portrait Prize'. Entries close on the 6th of July...so its on my mind! Entering this...

More than a Chef - Black Swan unveiled

Mia Laing

The time has come for me to unveil my entry for the 2012 'Black Swan Portrait Prize'. Entries close on the 6th of July...so its on my mind! Entering this...

Artistic License Slow Cooker Beef Casserole

Mia Laing

Every now and then, life throws a little curve ball that hits you square in the face. You can be sitting at your little ol' laptop, sorting out entry forms...

Artistic License Slow Cooker Beef Casserole

Mia Laing

Every now and then, life throws a little curve ball that hits you square in the face. You can be sitting at your little ol' laptop, sorting out entry forms...

The Diary of a Hermit

Mia Laing

My husband just called me a recluse...a hermit. I felt my hackles start to rise, a little growl of offense about to break and then in a split second of...

The Diary of a Hermit

Mia Laing

My husband just called me a recluse...a hermit. I felt my hackles start to rise, a little growl of offense about to break and then in a split second of...

People Power

Mia Laing

I've been holding off on this post for a few weeks...waiting for a little ol' article to make its appearance in a little ol' local paper. It's a great article,...

People Power

Mia Laing

I've been holding off on this post for a few weeks...waiting for a little ol' article to make its appearance in a little ol' local paper. It's a great article,...

What's been happening on Facebook

Mia Laing

Every painting holds its own joys and challenges, bits that have worked beautifully and areas that have had to be worked on a few times over. Especially with portraits. Teeth...

What's been happening on Facebook

Mia Laing

Every painting holds its own joys and challenges, bits that have worked beautifully and areas that have had to be worked on a few times over. Especially with portraits. Teeth...

Chicken and Leek Pie

Mia Laing

For Bon's Confirmation I made this pie...It involves hand rearing a big, plump chicken, wringing its neck, defeathering... Just kidding. Read , 'It's time consuming', but as the saying goes...

Chicken and Leek Pie

Mia Laing

For Bon's Confirmation I made this pie...It involves hand rearing a big, plump chicken, wringing its neck, defeathering... Just kidding. Read , 'It's time consuming', but as the saying goes...