Chinatown Paintings

When Amos became a professional artist in 1981, his first major project was to document Victoria’s Chinatown, the first one in Canada, dating back to 1858. Amos's research into the subject is available in the award-winning book Inside Chinatown (TouchWood Editions, 2009) which he created with Kileasa Wong. The neighbourhood is also central to a children’s book which Amos illustrated, titled No Such thing as Far Away (written by Laura Langston, published by Orca Books 2004).

This watercolour painting of the Gate of Harmonious Interest was purchased by the City of Victoria in 1991. At that time the city produced a limited  edition of lithographic prints about 15 x 22 inches. A few “artist’s proofs”, signed and sealed by the artist, are available. $100.

In 1982 Amos was living in Chinatown and created a 26-colour screen print of the Gate of Harmonious Interest. Years later he enhanced one of the prints with paint, pencils and glitter to make a really rockin’ proof of the print. This original work of art is approximately 14 x 18 inches. $250.

The Moon Key Grocery is right beside Fan Tan Alley in Victoria’s Chinatown. Acrylic on board, 18 x 24 inches. $1750 (not framed)

This is one of the illustrations created for Amos's children’s book about Chinatown, No Such Thing As Far Away (Orca Books, 2004). It shows a scene on Fisgard Street in Victoria. Watercolour, 8 x 16 inches. $725 (not framed)

Another illustration from No Such Thing as Far Away, showing the herbalist and Michael, the young lad who is the main character of the story. Watercolour, 8 x 16 inches. $725

Another from No Such Thing as Far Away, this dim sum scene takes place upstairs at Don Mee restaurant in Victoria.Watercolour, 8 x 16 inches. $725 (not framed).