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 range from wild abstracts with bold, vibrant colors, to emotional subtle abstracts that connect with a sense of harmony. In addition, Katy is known for her use of alcohol ink in reverse painting on plexiglass and glass.
Bishop recently presented two solo exhibitions - one with TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, and the other at The Messengers Gallery, Santa Monica, in 2024. Her artworks have been in group exhibitions in galleries in Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Burbank, Pasadena, Chicago, Rome, Venice, Tokyo, and many websites online.
Her work Terra Firma VII was presented with the Golden Award at 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 and in Japan.