Janet Vanderhoof is an artist and mother based in Morgan Hill, CA. She has a profound appreciation and love for color, which is the emotional driving force behind her paintings. Her paintings are dramatic, intentionally focusing on expressing inner light and capturing moments that reflect strength of spirit. While Janet primarily works with oil and acrylic paints, she has recently expanded her mediums to include Cold Wax. Lately, she has been exploring various tools and techniques such as pallet knives, stencils, blades, oil pastels, oil bars, charcoal, and graphite to create texture in her art. Her light-infused pieces resonate with joy and hope, connecting viewers to their hidden emotions. A published artist with Grand Image in Seattle, Washington, Janet’s work has been exhibited in numerous galleries throughout the Bay Area.


Janet has a deep appreciation for beauty and strives to restore and renew life through her artwork. She intentionally seeks beauty in everyday moments, aiming to bring that beauty into both her world and the lives of others. For her, living an aesthetic life is a source of energy for both body and spirit. Janet’s goal is to transfer that spirit through her art, offering a moment of connection and transformation. She believes in the healing power of aesthetics and approaches each painting with the intention of helping others connect more deeply with themselves and the spirit. Through the use of color in her artwork, Janet creates emotional experiences that she hopes will provide a healing space in one’s home. As she creates, she channels energy that feeds her soul, which is then shared with those who welcome her pieces into their lives.