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.

I feel in flow when I teach as well, and consider it a blessing to pass on the gift and wonder of watercolor. You can see reviews of my workshops here: https://janetmeinkelau.com/reviews

My artwork is hung in homes across Hawaii, the Continental U.S.A., and internationally. 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.