Janice M. Chau

Congratulations Ted and Eunice! May you continually grow and be deeply rooted in your new home. Before 10 August 2013 Photography:   Caroline Yoon Photography Home Sweet Home

My third of Visual Arts! Spring 2013 with The 24 Foundation zoomed before my eyes.  Just as all of us were really getting to know each other, life took one of its biggest pitches at me.  In a way I was very glad to have shared that moment with the girls I work with.  All of us have dealt with some type of loss, had to come to acceptance, learn to adapt, and face our fears of separation.  Before home week, some shared that they didn't even want to go home to deal with what they desire to separate from:  their old self, or even old ways of family life. I didn't know that this would actually become a way for our small group to bond.  So, week 2, before home week, one of the girls could not help but come to visual arts group with a very long face.  She shared with us that her dog is gone. Every so often the cadets get to call home.  The last thing she thought would happen while she was trying to make this transformation and change in her life ...

GIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!! not only because I LOVE MUSIC, but because she's that awesome LIVE!! Jackie Brubaker @ Room 5 143 North La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Live with the full band! 10 pm - 11 pm Front Cover: Home, Jackie Brubaker, March 2013 (photography for front cover: James Meierotto)  Meet the ever so lovely and sweet Jackie Brubaker.  She is an LA based singer/songwriter. I met Jackie at a gig that was in a cutting edge music lovin' broken in rock modern salon.   There I was just introduced to her as an amazing illustratro/desginer, and she was introduced to me as an amazing singer/songwriter.  Put those two together and you've got two creatives smashed into a energetic duo.  The entire production process of designing together was a cruise, just as the tracklist of this album plays: smooth for a coastal cruise.   Jackie's got that pop country folk twang and the soft sweet duo op reminisce...

Great addition for your desk, and new in the studio, personal stationary. envelopes + envelope liner with flat card.  Coming to my new Etsy store this coming February 2013.  If you'd like customized personal stationary for your home or office, feel free to contact me.  Mango Tree Mulch Personal Stationary, A2 Envelop (5 3/4 in. x 4 3/8) Mango Tree Much Personalized Stationary comes with 3 types of liners in traditional Japanese print origami paper. Close Up, dark purple ink on rounded corner flat card.

HAPPY NEW YEARS everyone!  It's 2013, and I know that it will be an epic year.  Technically 3 years into the business of illustration and graphic design, yet again 2013 will be a HUGE transition year for jayemmsee studios.   World Go Blue Album Art Photography by Garrick Fujii Meet Alfa , I've blogged about her before ( Alfa Music Splash Page ) , but this ones extra special.  SHE IS FINALLY RELEASING  HER 5th album!!! Due out on January 31st, 2012.  available at Upcoming gig: Alfa @ Bar Lubistch and Kawehi LIVE LOOPING!! (Kawehi's awesome too!) Tuesday January 15th, 2013, 9 PM at Bar Lubitsch.  Cover is $8.00 if you guys would like a taste of World Go Blue. RSVP here:  event page THE CONCEPT behind WORLD GO BLUE In the beginning of 2012, it was just a thought and she mentioned "would you create my album cover?" Midway through the year, it became a reality with the Kickstarter Splash Page project and again I  was very humbled tha...