Janice M. Chau

At the end of last year I was asked to do murals and vignettes for a the employee hallway at a hotel in Huntington Beach.  Here is a pique through the keyhole of the final product. * updates of the bigger picture sooner than later. Breaker's HB Woodie HB Woodie Sunset Surfer Orange Goves

For the past 3 years I have been able to participate the the Urban Ocean Festival @ the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.  The festival invites the community to learn and be educated about the conservation of our ocean.  Many non-profit organizations come out to create awareness of how we can keep our ocean clean through sustainability, and others teach us about the ocean, fishing, and pollution.   I was working as a master artist in partnership with the Aquarium of the Pacific and Art Mile Mural Project.Art Mile promotes global peace and harmony through mural painting.  Each time I volunteer with these two organization, I'm continually inspired..  It's also been an awesome experience to share with my fellow art friends, and to just be able to collaborate together.  The funniest thing I've seen and never get tired of  is that each time I volunteer I get to I see children break free of their fear to paint and get messy.  I lov...

This past December, my friend Kay and I decided to give a gift to Richmond High School.  (Kay's alma mater)  We both have been wanting to work together for a while. I thought that this wasn't going to happen. For many months, we both kept busy with work, and regular lifestyles.  And, the system was kind of hard to work through. So just as we both were going to step away, the doors opened up once more.  It was a great way to begin the Christmas cheer by being cheerful givers. Concept and  Execute : The key words we were given to work with in October were: Nutrition, Culture, and Diversity. We elaborated more and added wellness, and healthy pleasures of life to that vision. We imagined that food and recreation were a big part of everyone life, and it is the main way that most people enjoy life: hobbies, the fair, traveling, and recreational exercise.   To make the best of the time frame we had we decided to do large vi...

Pin the Wattle on the Turkey Game Poster, 2' by 3', digital illustration I was asked to do poster for a game for a preschool in Cerritos, CA.back in November 2011. They wanted something that was a spin off of Pin the Tail on the Donkey.  BUT...since it was Thanksgiving they wanted a turkey.  At first we were thinking of tail feathers; it was a better concept that it was the wattle.  It is silly, and different. I chose to use modern autumn palette.  I wanted the poster to look friendly, subtle, refreshing, and clean.  I've seen several fun cartoon turkeys, but it was a bit much.  This is what I was able to come up with.  The poster is 24" by 36"  and in full color. The kids really enjoyed the game.

This past weekend was our last workday of the year for Compton Initiative.  We were at Roosevelt Middle School and Compton High. Thousands of volunteers came out to repaint the entire school's exterior, and a about 200 volunteers came to paint and boldly brighten up Roosevelt's campus with 3 murals.  Thanks to the entire leadership team; these days never happen without you.  Kudos for finishing the year off strong as our lieutenants and leaders.  Check out what we did on Saturday October 15, 2011.in the mural department. I personally had the privilege to re-vectorize the school pledge, and design the We Are Roosevelt Mural.  Thank you to my clean-up artists: Ruthy and Audra.!!! We Are Roosevelt Lions Roar 600 foot Wall of Color! Typically, this is what a typical workday looks like: Another workday accomplished!!! Learn how you can be a volunteer at:  Compton Initiative

I took this picture back in 2004, it makes me so happy, Hippos are so happy!!!  I had no idea that they'd be so ecstatic about bananas. And who knew that a giant large animal as such would acknowledge your presence.  In my brainstorm in this season of many dear friends who are giving birth, I had to create and ode of happiness. Therefore doing an illustration on the above reference was so necessary.  This piece is for Pepper Lilly's Jungle Gallery. Here is the drawing: Happy Splashin' Hippos, pencil 8.5 in by 11 in. Finished piece to come!!!!

Welcome to Anderson Elementary School,, school main entrance Here are the final products following up from the precious blog post.  Anderson Elementary School looks so different now that its painted in a soft butter yellow and colorful murals. We had about 60 volunteers and 5 hours to paint that day. Awesome, and satisfying after all the planning,  tracing, scanning, and drawing.  It was worth it, the principal was so blessed. Kindergarten Area Little Tikes Can Fly!  Design Collab: Janice Chau and Avery Ota 6' by 7'  These two murals are special.  They can be seen from the Metro Blue Line between Rosa Parks/WIllimington stop and Compton stop.   Little Tikes Can Fly!  Design Collab: Janice Chau and Avery Ota 6' by 7' I Know I Can!  35' by 7 ' I know I can... be a judge, a graduate, an officer! I know I can...be an artist, a hair stylist! I know I can....be a dentist, doctor, contractor/...