My work is a continuous exploration of the rural landscapes that define our shared human experience. I strive to navigate the delicate boundary between realism and abstraction, using an expressive sense of color and shape to bring an organic contemporary perspective to traditional subjects.

My inspiration is rooted in the wholesome themes inherent in the land and the people who inhabit it. Whether I am painting the freshwater lakes and orchards of the Midwest or documenting the quiet charm of small towns discovered through global travel, my goal is to project a profound sense of well-being. This focus on restorative imagery allows my work to serve as a calming presence in diverse environments, from private residences to public spaces like airports, hotels, hospitals and corporate offices.

My creative process is sparked by the immediate impact of light, color, and narrative. I balance my practice between the immersive experience of painting en plein air—submerged in the atmosphere of a farm field or woods—and the reflective environment of the studio. To create compositions with depth and playfulness, I employ a diverse toolkit that includes oil paint, oil sticks, acrylic, markers, and graphite.

Drawing inspiration from the bold perspectives of Wayne Thiebaud, David Hockney and the Canadian Group of Seven, I view my artistic journey as a collaborative and evolving path. Ultimately, I hope my paintings serve as a bridge to empathy and a source of hope for every viewer.

In person viewings and representation:

Y Studio, (my studio) by appointment in Williamsburg, MI

Twisted Fish Gallery, Elk Rapids, MI

V Gallery, Omena, MI

The Button Gallery, Douglas, MI

The Hotel Indigo, Traverse City, MI

Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, MI

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ARTICLES

THE BOARDMAN REVIEW 2025 Spring Issue – featured artist – subscription based. https://www.theboardmanreview.com/product-page/spring-issue-25-pre-order

BOLD JOURNEY  https://boldjourney.com/meet-lindy-bishop

MICHIGAN’S CREATIVE COAST  https://www.instagram.com/p/DHHJnIPCuC0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

TRAVERSE NORTHERN MICHIGAN 2024 Winter Issue – featured artist https://mynorth.com/2024/02/lindy-bishop-celebrates-northern-michigan-one-painting-at-a-time/

FOREST & BLUFF MAGAZINE, What’s The Buzz, November 2022, page 30: https://jwcdaily.com/forestbluffmagazine/

THE NEW YORK TIMES 7/26/18, Steve Reddicliffe— “36 Hours In Traverse City, Michigan”

GLEN ARBOR ART CENTER, Creativity Q&A 2022 https://glenarborart.org/creativity-qa-with-lindy-bishop/

THE ELK RAPIDS NEWS March 2024 Cover Story

CORPORATE, HOSPITAL AND HOSPITALITY PLACEMENTS

Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, MI: 2022-present, Summer/Fall/Winter exhibits. Art program introduction and management

The Hotel Indigo, Traverse City, MI: All Guest Rooms, Master Suites and Lobby, originals and reproductions

Grand Traverse Children’s Advocacy Center, Traverse City, MI: Thirty-five reproductions placed throughout

Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, PA: Main lobby 25-foot mural and 18-foot mural

Spectrum Health Hospital, Petoskey, MI: Two installations and seven reproductions throughout hospital

McLaren Health, Gaylord, MI: Four installations in waiting room

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital: Original commission for main lobby, Chelsea, MI

St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI: Two original installations- entrances to Radiology and Corporate Offices

Sparrow Hospital Breast Center and The Herbert-Herman Cancer Center, East Lansing, MI: Four originals for Main Corridors

Kaiser Permanente, Woodbridge, VA: Reproductions for South Nova Hub

Cowell Family Cancer Center, Munson Hospital, Traverse City, MI: Four reproductions for Main Entrance

Egon Zehnder, Denver, CO: Original for Executive Boardroom

Flight Path Creative, Traverse City, MI: Two originals for Lobby Entrance

Danbrook, Adams & Raymond, PLC, Traverse City, MI: Original for Executive Boardroom

Norté Youth Cycling Advocacy, Traverse City, MI: Mural installation and original work in corporate office

True North Urgent Care, Traverse City, MI: Art in all patient rooms and lobby

Dingeman and Dancer, PLC, Traverse City: Art in all offices and reception.

RESIDENCIES

Gallery Mcube: One-month residency, Kathmandu, Nepal – 15 paintings of the people and mountain landscape. Exhibited and gave community talk. April 2025.

Studio Raven: 2-week residency in Santa Fe, New Mexico—over 15 paintings of various sizes depicting rural landscape and culture. April 2024

Valparaiso Foundation: 3-week residency in Mojacar, Spain – Developed over 10 large paintings  of rural landscape and animals. April 2023

The Mauser Foundation: One-month residency, Parrita, Costa Rica – 30 paintings of the rural landscape, animals and people. Oct/Nov 2021

Dreamcatcher Foundation South Africa: Two-week residency, Melkhoutfontein, South Africa: Three mural 20’ x 25’ installations, 2018

REPRESENTATION AND EXHIBITS

(2017-2025)

The Button Gallery – Douglas, MI: New for 2025

VGallery – Omena, MI: 2024-present

Twisted Fish Art Gallery, Elk Rapids, MI: 2016-present

The Dennos Museum, Traverse City, MI: The Northwest Michigan Artists Juried Fine Art Exhibit 2025

Old Art Building, Leelanau, MI: Best of Show 2024 plein air event, Annual invitational group show, gala and plein air events 2016-present

MGallery – Ada, MI: Spring 2024

The Gallery, Lake Forest, IL: Solo Show – October 2022

20Fathoms, Tech Incubator, Traverse City, MI: Solo Show – December 2021-February 2022

The Mauser Foundation, Parrita, Costa Rica: Artist of the Month – December 2021

2Lads Winery, Traverse City, MI (Old Mission): Solo Show 2021

The Studios of Key West, Key West, FL: Annual Members Show 2021; Books & Books 2021

Michigan Artist Gallery, Traverse City, MI: Our Piece of the Peaceable Kingdom, juried group show. 2018

Mangoes Restaurant, Key West, FL: Solo Exhibit 2016-2021

Synchronicity Gallery, Glen Arbor, MI: 2018

Crooked Tree Arts Center, Traverse City, MI: Paint Grand Traverse Inaugural Event: Honorable Mention 2018

(2008-2017)

The Dennos Museum, Traverse City, MI:

·       The Northwest Michigan Artists Juried Fine Art Exhibit 2012

·       Art of Sleeping Bear Dunes, juried exhibit and publication 2013

Deerpath Gallery, Lake Forest, IL

Water Street Gallery, Douglas, MI

The Red Door Gallery, Ludington, MI

The Richard App Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI: Small Works Invitational and ArtPrize Group Shows

Michigan Artist Gallery, Traverse City, MI

Seed Studio Gallery, Elk Rapids and Traverse City, MI

Cog’s Creek Gallery, Traverse City, MI

Re-Invent Gallery, Lake Forest, IL

The Watershed Center, Traverse City, MI

Traverse City Art and Design Center, Traverse City, MI

Higher Grounds Trading Company, Traverse City, MI

The Traverse City Film Festival Opening and Closing Night Parties

Cedar Creek Interiors: Elk Rapids, IL

The Artist Table, International online gallery: First place, “Distant Horizons” 2013

From Women’s Hands, Traverse City, MI

The Minervini Group, Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City, MI

The City Opera House, Traverse City, MI: Wingspan, Arriving Williamsburg

Experience ArtRapids, Elk Rapids, MI

ART FACILITATION AND LEADERSHIP

GRAPHIC RECORDER

SafetyNet, Traverse City, Michigan

The Community Foundation, Traverse City, Michigan

Addictive Health Services 1st and 2nd Annual Conferences, TC, Michigan

CURATOR

The Good Work Collective - Fall Art Walk 2011 and 2012

Seed Studio Gallery, Elk Rapids and Traverse City, MI - May 2009-September 2012

Munson Medical Center Juried Fine Art Show - Spring 2010

MUSIC EVENT PRODUCER

Seed Studio Gallery Concert Series, Elk Rapids and Traverse City, MI - 2009-2012

The Edward Grace Memorial Harbor Concert Series, Elk Rapids, MI - 2011-2013

PANEL PARTICIPANT/SPEAKER

The Alluvion Speaker Panel Interview “Searching For Humanity” with curator Jessica Kooiman Parker and artists: Rufus Snoddy, Andrew Dost, and Saffell Gardner

The Dennos Museum Series on the Northwest Michigan Art Exhibit, 4/12

Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology – Art in Rural Michigan, 10/12.

The Utopia Foundation – Global Citizen Artist Program - 2015

Northwest Michigan Placemaking Summit – May 2012

BOARD MEMBER

Northwest Michigan Arts and Culture Network: 2018-2020

Art Center, Traverse City, MI: 2009-2011

EDUCATOR

Environmental Art, Cherryland Middle School – teaching and practicing the art of Andy Goldsworthy, funded by a 2011 grant through Art Rapids, Elk Rapids, MI

EDUCATION

Paul Klein Artist Works Class #8, Chicago, Illinois

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