Moana Dreams

Shar Tuiʻasoa is a Polynesian illustrator based on O'ahu in Hawai'i where she operates her illustration business Punky Aloha Studio. Born and raised in Hawai'i, Shar's work is a bright and colorful celebration of her Pacific Islander heritage. She has created artwork for global brands including Disney, Pixar, Target, Alaska Airlines, Starbucks, Amazon, Harper Collins, and Penguin. She is known for her bold and playful aesthetic, as well as her murals that feature her unmistakable connection to the people and places of the islands. When Shar is not living her wildest dreams, drawing every day in her pajamas on her couch, you can find her jumping in the ocean and imagining new worlds.

Impacts of climate change on our oceans, such as rising sea temperatures and acidification, devastate fragile coral reef ecosystems and disrupt sensitive processes that regulate the global climate.