artist Liliane Avalos watercolor painting outside on bench in Waikiki Honolulu Oahu Hawaii with art supplies around her

About the artist

I paint moments I don't want to forget.

A sunrise papaya shared with geckos on the North Shore of Oʻahu. A pair of sea turtles drifting through clear water. The feeling of arriving somewhere new and instantly syncing with the energy around me. The quiet moments that become part of who we are.

My work is rooted in personal experience, nature, and the emotional connections we form with the places we love. Each painting begins with a story, a memory, or a feeling that continues to stay with me long after the moment has passed.

Painting has been my first love for as long as I can remember. Through watercolor, acrylic, murals, and tattooing, I have always been drawn to creating work that feels personal, honest, and lasting.

Today, from my studio on Kauaʻi, I create collectible works inspired by island life, tropical botanicals, wildlife, devotion, and the beauty found in everyday experiences.

surfing rooster carved linoleum block for linocut print by Liliane Avalos Kauai Hawaii artist

My Linocut process

Each linocut begins as a hand carved block, shaped slowly through layers of mark making and repetition. Printed by hand in small runs on handmade paper, every impression carries slight differences that make each piece uniquely its own.


I’m drawn to the quiet imperfections of traditional printmaking techniques. My process values texture, craftsmanship, and the subtle variations that honor the human touch behind each piece.