Biography – Nia is a British artist who grew up in the Pembrokeshire countryside. As a full-time professional painter, she focuses on landscapes, still lifes, and interiors, capturing the subtle interactions of light, colour, and atmosphere in her work. Nia spends her days painting scenes from everyday life, capturing the essence of familiar landscapes and objects through fresh, instinctive mark-making. She often works en plein air, using oils on small panels; these outdoor studies sometimes serve as the foundation for larger studio pieces, allowing her to expand upon the immediacy of her initial impressions.

Nia is an associate member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and has earned several awards throughout her career. Her work has been featured in exhibitions by the New English Art Club, the ING Discerning eye, Royal West Academy, Wales Contemporary, and The Artist magazine’s Open Exhibition.

Artist Statement – My work is driven by a fascination with light and colour, whether I’m painting landscapes, still lifes, or interiors. I often paint from life, especially en plein air, as I enjoy the fluid and vibrant results that often arise when working out in nature. I draw inspiration from the world around me—simple, everyday scenes that might otherwise go unnoticed. I strive to capture the essence of a scene with immediacy and spontaneity in a way that feels authentic and direct.

​ Exhibitions & Awards

2024

• Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries, London. 28th November – 14^th December
• ING Discerning eye, Mall Galleries, London. 15^th – 24^th November
• Plas Glyn Y Weddw, Llyn Peninsula, North Wales. 13th October
• The Gallery Yr Oriel, Newport, Pembrokeshire.
• Alla Prima Exhibition, The Gallery, Holt, Norfolk. 1st June – 11th July
• IN NATURE Exhibition, Art for Charity Collective. March
• Workshop Wales Gallery, Pembrokeshire, Mixed Exhibition. March – October

2023

• Elected Associate Member, Royal Institute of Oil Painters
• Small Painting Prize, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries, London
• Royal Institute of Oil Painters Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. November
• Wales Contemporary Open Exhibition, Waterfront Gallery. October
• Lion Street Gallery, Hay on Wye
• New English Art Club Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. June
• Plas Glyn Y Weddw, Summer Exhibition, North Wales. July
• Albany Gallery, Summer Show, Cardiff. 28th July – 9th September
• Workshop Wales Gallery, Pembrokeshire, Mixed Exhibition. March – October

2022

• Royal Institute of Oil Painters Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. 24th Nov – 10th Dec
• Act One: Part Two, 99 Projects, London. 16th – 26th November
• Act One, NoHo Showrooms, London. 5th – 10th September
• Art For Charity Collective, Unit 1 Gallery Workshop, London. 21st – 30th June
• New English Art Club, Mall Galleries, London
• Albany Gallery, Exhibition alongside Colin Carruthers and Claire Lovell. 8th – 30th July
• Nadia Waterfield Gallery, Spring Show. 23rd April – 14th May
• The Gallery Holt, Euphoria Exhibition. 23rd April – 21st May