Janet Meinke-lau
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.
