Hi! I’m Janet. My two passions are sketching and surfing.

Over a decade ago, I studied finance in New York City and had a brief stint in investment banking. I then studied and worked in the field of urban and environmental planning. I moved to Honolulu, Hawaii in early 2016 in order to make surfing a bigger part of my life.

Similar to surfing, I feel that I was meant to create art. I love to capture the emotions of being in the ocean – the crash of waves, the calm of sea meeting sky. From the moment when paint first touches paper, I am focused, inspired, and invigorated to create. I am in flow.

My paintings are inspired by life in Hawaii. From surfing at dawn to seeing plumeria blossoms at dusk, the ocean and the natural world bring me a sense of connection and wonder for life and all the beauty it holds.

My artwork is hung in homes across Hawaii, the Continental U.S.A., and internationally. I am available to do commission pieces for custom art.

You can get to know me a little better in this 30-minute interview with Alex Cheng of instaMERSION.

My past solo exhibitions include:

• 2023: The Healing Journey at Cafe Kopi, Kailua, Hawaii

• 2022: Flow Together at Polu Gallery, Honolulu, Hawaii

I’ve also participated in several Hawaii Watercolor Society juried shows, and my artwork can be found at major retailers such as HomeGoods and Target.com.