Katy Bishop

Katy
Bishop is a contemporary abstract painter based in Los Angeles who creates
“expressive images,” gestural abstracts that fuse elements of perception,
randomness, and control. Her works are wild abstracts with bold, vibrant
colors, and emotional subtle abstracts that connect with a sense of harmony.

Her
gestural abstract artworks are characterized by bold, expressive, and vibrant
use of color. In addition, Katy is known for her use of alcohol ink in reverse
painting on plexiglass and glass.

Bishop
presented two solo exhibitions with TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, in 2023. Her
artworks have been in group exhibitions in galleries in Los Angeles, Costa
Mesa, Chicago, Rome, Venice, Tokyo and many websites online.

Her
work Terra Firma VII was presented with the Golden Award by
the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in 2023. In 2023 her abstract, Propel,
won First Place – Abstract at the Betsy Lueke Gallery in
“Rock.Paper.Scissors.Art” juried by Elizabeth Tucker, President of Women
Painters West.

Her ink
on synthetic paper Wonder was awarded First Place – Abstract
in the February 2024 BoldBrush Competition. Down in the Valley, ink
on plexiglass, received First Place – Abstract by the Burbank Art Association
2024 Annual Spring Show entitled “Flight.”  

Katy
Bishop is a member of The Los Angeles Art Association, Pasadena Society of
Artists, the California Art League, the International Association of Art – USAs, and
the National and So Cal Women’s Caucus for Art. Her work is represented by TAG
Gallery, Los Angeles and MEGA Gallery, Rome, and can be found in private
collections across the country.

 


Portfolio:

Katy Bishop - Explosion in Color 2022

I create my artwork to communicate feelings and ideas that cannot easily be expressed well in words. Dreams, emotions, and memories are often considered abstract and lacking in comprehension. Abstract painting gives me the opportunity to create an emotional and physical artwork that someone else can repeatedly enjoy
As I explore the use of light and shade through color and movement, I recognize that the control we all want to exert in our lives is often paired with uncontrollable growth and change.
Alcohol inks can be deep or transparent, they can be controlled and totally uncontrolled. Perhaps an apt description of my artwork...deep and transparent, controlled and uncontrolled.

BEYOND “BEYOND”

SOLD This is a reverse painting on glass. When I was painting this, I felt that "ET, go home", was in the air. The gold does not photograph well on the glass, but it is there.

CHOICES “CHOICES”

SOLD Which alluring choice do you make? Framed Reverse painting on plexiglass

4TH OF JULY “4TH OF JULY”

SOLD Lean back and let the fireworks explosions create beauty overhead. This is a reverse painting on plexiglass, framed and ready to hang.
.Chosen by Artrepreneur Curator 2022

EMERGING “EMERGING”

SOLD Growing, expanding, delivering.

NORTHERN LIGHTS “NORTHERN LIGHTS”

SOLD I've never seen the Northern Lights, but this is what I feel they will make me feel.

NORTHERN LIGHTS has been selected by the Los Angeles Art Association for their juried exhibition, GLEAMING APOLLO, an all-media celebration of the community's local emerging artists. It also was chosen for the Las Lagunas exhibition BEST OF THE BEST and California Art League REFLECTIONS. both in June 2022. It also has been selected by LIGHT, SPACE & TIME GALLERY Jury OPEN EXHIBITION.

BOUNDARIES “BOUNDARIES”

Some boundaries are dictated. Some boundaries are chosen. What are your boundaries?

BREAKING THRU “BREAKING THRU”

Sometimes it feels like your ideas and art expressions are blocked. It is such a joyous feeling when you are breaking thru.
BREAKING THRU has been selected for the Los Angeles Art Association exhibit, Factory Fresh. This artwork is in a 11 x 14 black frame.

ENERGY IN THE MORNING “ENERGY IN THE MORNING”

It feels so good to wake up.

THE CREVICE “THE CREVICE”

A crack happens in your relationship, and you see light and change…all good.

FOGGY NIGHT “FOGGY NIGHT”

SOLD The fog softens the edges and blurs the view. Living with fog in your head does the same. Framed reverse painting on plexiglass.

TERRA FIRMA “TERRA FIRMA”

SOLD The earth reveals what's underground.

UNITY “UNITY”

Unity of mind, unity of friendship, unity of all of us.

MANDEVILLE “MANDEVILLE”

SOLD Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles gives views to inspire and room to grow your spirit.

JEWEL TONES “JEWEL TONES”

Jewel tones are the colors for winter. Deep rich ruby, sapphire and emerald tones blanket the season’s snowflakes.

VIVID INK - 2023

Artworks created in 2023

STRIA “STRIA”

We are each different colors and together we can create beauty. Alcohol reverse painting on 1/4 inch plexiglass framed in black.

HOPE “HOPE”

Alcohol Ink reverse painting on 1/4 inch plexiglass, framed in black.

ANCIENT TRAVELER “ANCIENT TRAVELER”

Doubts, fears, insecurities -- ancient feelings we heal as we travel to be our best selves, seeing and living in beautiful colors. This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass. Black frame.

SPRING ROSE “SPRING ROSE”

It is Spring and my art is in Italy! This alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass is only available in Rome at Mega Art Gallery.

THE BOX “THE BOX”

This is a reverse painting on glass, framed in black.

ARABESQUE “ARABESQUE”

This is alcohol ink reverse on 1/4inch plexiglass. The music inspired me...I hope the golds mixed with the purples and greens inspire you too. Framed in Black, 12x12 inches.

RIVER RUNS THRU IT “RIVER RUNS THRU IT”

Alcohol ink on paper

GALA “GALA”

Alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass

TERRA FIRMA I “TERRA FIRMA I”

SOLD The TERRA FIRMA series are all alcohol ink reverse paintings on glass or plexiglass. TERRA FIRMA I is 24x18 inches on plexiglass.

TERRA FIRMA IV “TERRA FIRMA IV”

Part of the TERRA FIRMA series, this is alcohol ink reverse painting on glass, 12x12 inches, framed in black.

RIVERS “RIVERS”

Alcohol ink on canvas, 12x12 inches

LINES “LINES”

Double-layer artwork. The brightly colored portions of this painting are reverse painting on glass. Behind the glass painting, is another alcohol ink painting on paper. Framed in a shadowbox.

TRANSITIONING “TRANSITIONING”

Alcohol ink on Nara paper.

CONNECTIONS - 2024

Solo Exhibition at The Messengers Gallery in Santa Monica, CA

WONDER “WONDER”

This is an alcohol ink painting on synthetic paper.

PROPEL “PROPEL”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass

THE AFTER “THE AFTER”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass.

PANSIES “PANSIES”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass.

INQUISITIVE “INQUISITIVE”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass.

ENFOLDED “ENFOLDED”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass.

BUTTERFLIES EMERGING “BUTTERFLIES EMERGING”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass.

HOPE “HOPE”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass.

THRU THE VEIL “THRU THE VEIL”

This is a two level painting. The foreground is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass. The background is an alcohol ink painting on synthetic paper.

ANCIENT TRAVELER “ANCIENT TRAVELER”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass.

UNDERTOW “UNDERTOW”

This is an alcohol ink reverse painting on plexiglass.