About Me

 Artist Bio

Angela Liu is a first-generation immigrant from Taiwan whose family moved to Seattle, WA, during her high school years. After earning a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Washington, she worked as a software engineer at Microsoft, Meta, and various start-ups.

In 2023, after more than a decade in engineering, she left her career and pursued art full-time. She now creates Surrealist graphite drawings that explore emotions difficult to express in words but shared by all of us.

Her art is a conversation—an emotional bridge beyond language. Through intricate lines and delicate shading, she invites viewers to see themselves reflected in her work and to feel a little less alone in whatever they may be experiencing.

Why I Draw

My art journey began in 2018, when I was burnt out after more than a decade in software engineering. Feeling stuck and unable to put my emotions into words, I grabbed a pencil and started to draw.

At first, I didn't like what I created. With no art background, my drawings looked so bad - proportions off, lines stiff and unnatural. But I needed an outlet, I felt like I would burst if I didn't find one, so I kept on. Strange figures began to emerge, images that didn't make logical sense but felt right - a man with a head made of masks, a child pulling luggage with her heart. Drawing became therapeutic, and each piece turned into a snapshot of my emotions at the moment.

I hope to always stay free in my art, to honor both the negative and positive, and let them flow onto the paper without filters. By sharing my art and the stories behind it, I hope others can see themselves in it and find comfort in knowing that none of us are alone. We're all in this thing called "life" together.

Here's to my first drawing in 2018. 

Cover Letter

Solo Shows

  • 2025 Aviv Jewerly & Art Gallery (May, September)

Group Shows

  • 2024 Art Scene West “Finest Art Showcase San Diego”
    • Received Honorable Mention Award
  • 2024 Shunpike “Artists of Colors Expo & Symposium”

Art Fairs & Markets

  • 2023 - 2025 Art Fairs
    • Alki Art Fair
    • Remond Arts Festival
    • Wedgwood Art Festival
    • Best of North West Fall
    • PhinnyWood Summer Arts Festival
    • Newcastle Art Fair
  • 2023 - 2025 Street Markets
    • Fremont Fair
    • Issaquah Salmon Days
    • Making Local Bothell markets
    • PNA Winter Festival
    • U District Street Fair
    • PNW Witches Markets