Rainy Bay Art

Logo designs

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:10:49 -0800

Here are two logos I designed recently. The first was for the "Save the Theater" project, an effort to convert the local movie theater from a privately-owned business to a community-owned and -run venue.

The second is for a local business which offers healthcare administration consulting services.

Greeley County Library Card

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:21:25 -0800

Having moved to a small town in Western Kansas, my focus has shifted a little because my rental house doesn't have any space to set up an art studio (a problem which, hopefully, will soon be remedied). So instead I've been doing a little more with graphics and design, including attempting some vector portraits and logo designs for various groups or businesses in the community.

This is my most recent, a vector illustration of the library to be used on the new library cards:

I did this with a limited amount of time because they asked me shortly before my college reunion and the deadline was shortly afterwards, but I'm fairly pleased with how it turned out. Given more time, I would have fine-tuned the colors, added a little more brickwork details, and made the sky a little more interesting. As it is, though, it's going to be pretty small so maybe it doesn't matter yet.

depARTed show coming up!

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:41:11 -0800

For anyone who will be in the Hollywood area in the next month or so, I've got a piece that will be at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery. My piece is the "Arrested Development" Etch-a-Sketch, made for this show's theme about things that expired prematurely.

The show opens on April 25th (opening party from 8pm -12am) and will run until May 19. The gallery is at 6650 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028.

Unfortunately, I'm not able to be there in person, but go check it out and report back to me. I don't know a whole lot about the gallery besides what the curator Daniel Franzese told me.

Incidentally, he found my artwork through Gawker Artists, which runs artwork in the ad spaces on Gawker's various blogs (LifeHacker, Gizmodo, or Consumerist, among others). So if you're browsing any of their websites, you may occasionally come across one of my Etch-a-Sketches!

I know I haven't had much new art on my website recently; with the move to Kansas we've had a lot of settling in to do, and the house we're renting doesn't have a good spot for me to be messy. We're hoping to buy or build soon, and we'll be sure to have space dedicated to artwork, which will be nice. In the meantime, if you're interested in my art and have any questions, feel free to send me an email at jhliu(at)rainybayart.com.

Update: The regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1pm to 7pm.

Arrested Development

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:13:01 -0800

This is the cast from the TV show "Arrested Development," created for an art show at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery in LA. The theme for the show is "depARTed: before they expired, they inspired" and it's all about famous figures, places, etc., that died before their time.

$400.

Birthday Collage

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:48:23 -0800

Commissioned piece based on several photographs.

Cookie Magazine

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:26:37 -0800

If you happen to see Cookie Magazine's September 2007 issue, take a look at page 158. I did a simple Etch-a-Sketch logo for the magazine's "Well Opener" page. Originally it was going to be much more complex, with illustrations related to the articles, but the design director ended up wanting something simpler. (Due to the artist agreement I can't put the photo online until a certain amount of time has passed from publication date.)

If you showed up here because you saw my piece in the magazine, please take a look at the Etch-a-Sketches here, and contact me if you'd like to commission a piece!

Julie & Kit

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:59:31 -0800

Commissioned piece based on a wedding photo.

Moving Out

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:34:49 -0800

Well, it's just about time to bid Portland farewell! In August I'll be moving east to Tribune, Kansas, where my wife has a doctoring job lined up and I'll continue taking care of my kids and making art. The website and my email address will stay the same, but if you've got my business card with the 503 phone number, it will probably only be good until August.

If you've just found me because you saw me on OPB Art Beat, welcome! Please explore the website and enjoy the artwork. Even though I'm leaving Portland, you can still commission Etch-a-Sketches and ink drawings from me via email: just let me know what you're interested in and I'll see what I can do (after the move, that is).

Pill Hill

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:16:48 -0800

This was a commissioned piece, showing Mt. Hood from OHSU, a view which no longer exists because of the new Kohler Pavilion.

Binary Tree

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:47:24 -0800

Drawn for Jennifer Kapnek, who does really cool tree paintings.

Last Chance Artwalk

Thu, 24 May 2007 23:32:23 -0800

Well, folks, this is probably it: my final Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta. By the end of June I'll be prepping for our move to Tribune, Kansas, and by the end of July we'll either be gone or at least packed up. I've got reduced prices on my Portland landmarks prints and a few Etch-a-Sketchings, so here's your chance to get a bargain. I'm not sure yet if I'll be doing anything for First Thursday in June.

Thursday, May 31
Around 5pm to 10pm
NE Alberta, hopefully near 21st Ave

Look for the Etch-a-Sketches and the Art-o-matic!

Rose City Hot Club

Fri, 04 May 2007 17:28:16 -0800

So, First Thursday at PosterGarden got more or less rained out, but I did get to hear some great swing music, courtesy of the Rose City Hot Club. Here's my sketch of Joey, Bob, and Matt playing some tunes.

Upcoming Events

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:40:22 -0800

I'm counting down the months before I move to Kansas, and I'm hoping to cram in as many artwalks as possible before I go. This Thursday I'll be at the Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta, and next week I'll do a First Thursday event at PosterGarden in the Pearl. Come on out and visit—I'll have my Art-o-matic, a few Etch-a-Sketches, and my Portland ink drawings for sale.

Here are the full details:

Last Thursday, April 26
~5pm - 10pm
NE Alberta, usually somewhere around 21st Ave if there's space. If you've never been to a Last Thursday Artwalk, you should definitely come check it out. It runs from about 30th Avenue all the way to 15th (or possibly further), and there's all sorts of visual art, performance art, music, and a general atmosphere of fun. Stop by, chat with artists, buy some art!

First Thursday, May 3
5pm-9:30pm
http://art.postergarden.com
NW 14th & Irving (just one block west of the Street Gallery) PosterGarden hosts their own First Thursday event with a few artist booths up front and then a larger gallery space in the back, with live music and wine. This is my first time doing an event there. It's really close to the Street Gallery on 13th, so if you're out checking out artwork there, hop over a block and say hello.

Hope to see you out at the artwalks!

Doug & Dafna

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 21:29:55 -0800

Based on a photo from their honeymoon.

Nevermore

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:50:23 -0800

Commissioned piece.