Artist Statement

Katy Bishop Artist

As I paint each artwork I listen for what wants to emerge. I aim to create in alcohol ink a moment to pause, reflect, and experience the emotional resonance of light, color, and perception as its own language.

Capturing the energy and the beauty of fleeting moments reflects my fascination with exploring how color, texture, and movement depict the pathways we choose and the places we arrive. My process is intuitive and experimental, allowing the materials to guide me as much as I guide them, through layers of translucent color and bold, gestural marks, 

When working with alcohol ink on plexiglass, I invite light to become an active participant in each piece.   I am drawn to the unpredictable flow and luminous transparency it offers. As you move around the artwork, the colors reflect onto the back shadowbox surface, shifting, evolving, and revealing new colors and depths.

Recently, I ventured into using a new substrate for my alcohol ink – canvas. I build surfaces through layered papers and primed canvas, to reveal texture beneath color.  Each piece is a conversation between control and spontaneity—where vibrant hues blend, collide, and settle into compositions that evoke both energy and calm.

Ultimately, my art is about celebrating the freedom to color outside the lines, embracing imperfection, and finding harmony. I hope my work brings a sense of wonder, vitality, and connection to those who experience it. I invite viewers to find their own stories within the abstract artworks I create.