About the Artist
Kelly Miyuki Kimura, HWS
Born and raised in Hawai’i, Kelly grew up in a small plantation town on the island of O’ahu. She has spent most of her career as administrative support in the healthcare industry, while actively pursuing her passion for watercolor. A signature member of the Hawai’i Watercolor Society, Kelly’s artwork has earned awards and recognition in exhibitions held by various Hawaii art organizations, and acceptance into juried national and international web based shows. She has created commissioned paintings for the Westin Princeville and for individual collectors.
While there is no shortage of beautiful scenery in Hawai’i, Kelly also finds inspiration while traveling. She hopes her images capture the emotion felt while viewing the scene. Be it joy, awe, sadness, respect, or any reaction, she hopes to share it with you through her work.
Kelly Miyuki Kimura, HWS
Exhibitions and Awards
2026
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Exhibit, Juror Frank Eber
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Show, Juror Sterling Edwards
Juror’s Award “Blush and Freckles”
2025
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Exhibit, Juror Gary Tucker
Association of Hawai’i Artists Aloha Show
2024
Plantarium 2024 Exhibition
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Exhibit, Juror Suzanne Accetta
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Show, Juror Dan Marshall
Juror’s Award “Faerie Blossoms”
2023
Rhode Island Watercolor Society “Painting the Blues” Juried Online Show, Juror Shannon Ferrari
Women in Watercolor 2023 International Juried Exhibition
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Exhibit, Juror Joseph Zbukvic
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Show, Juror Anne Hightower Patterson
2022
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Exhibit, Juror Wes Waugh
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Show, Juror Eric Wiegardt, AWS-DF, NWS
2021
Association of Hawai’i Artists Aloha Show, Juror Mark Brown
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Show, Juror Laurie Goldstein-Warren, WW, SWS, NEWS
Hawai’i Watercolor Society “Selections from Transparency in Translation”
Mayfield/Rath People’s Choice Award “Veils of Palapalai”
Hawai’i Watercolor Society 2021 Open Exhibition, Juror Keiko Tanabe
Art in the Atrium, Na Lama Kukui Watercolor and Mixed Media curated exhibit
AARP Art of Caring
Honorable Mention Award “Veiled Memories”
2020
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Online Exhibition “Transparency in Translation”, Juror: Kathleen Conover
Association of Hawai’i Artists Contemporary Show 2020, Juror: Jodi Endicott
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Little Picture Show 2020
2019
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Little Picture Show 2019
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Volunteer Show
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Show Juror: Stephen Quiller
Ho’omaluhia Gardens New Year Invitational 2019, Juror Gregory Pai
Award of Honor “Sparkling Glory”
2018
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Show, Juror: Don Andrews
Association of Hawai’i Artists Contemporary Show 2018 , Juror Gregory Pai
Third Place Award “Shade of Green”
Hawai’i Watercolor Society 55th Annual Membership Exhibition, Juror: Tom Hoffmann
The Juror’s Award “Inner Light”
2017
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Volunteer Exhibition “Celestial Realm”, Curator: Susie Anderson
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Show, Juror: Kathleen Love
Hawai’i Watercolor Society 54th Annual Members’ Exhibition, Juror: Sandra Duran Wilson
2016
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Exhibition, Juror Donna Zagotta
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibition, Juror Robert Burridge
The Hawaiian Graphics/M. Graham Watercolor Award – “Good Morning Starshine”
2015
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Open Show, Juror Nicholas Simmons
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibition, Juror: Jean Pederson
2014
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibition, Juror Jan Ledbetter
2013
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibition, Juror: Dana Len
2012
Hawai’i Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibition, Juror: Don Andrews