Helen Bishop

I recently found out about Helen Bishop's passing as I returned to Boston from a Rockport Day trip. I met Helen at one of the Rockport galleries across the Rockport Art Association early 2000's. I left our visit changed. I loved her paintings and her wise energy. Our visit has remained with me over the years and will remain with me until the end of my life. I am a painter also. I have a card of her work and will check for other pieces when I visit Fenway Studios. RIP Helen. Thoughts of you...

9/11/2007

Helen Argeros Bishop,

I am Helen’s niece from Philadelphia. My Aunt’s obituary made no mention of her family, so I would like to give a brief history of her loving family. She was born on September 11, 1922, the oldest of three children born to Spiros and Jessie Argeros. Her brother Willie of Philadelphia had 13 children, 25 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Her youngest brother Babe lived in Florida and had 1 son. Aunt Helen and I didn’t see each other...

I met her only twice but knew her deeply through her paintings of dancers. She understood a dancer's spirit because she, herself, danced her life. I am saddened at our loss.