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ABOUT ARTIST - RESUME - ONE HUNDRED INCREDIBLE ECU WOMEN
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Hosted by the Women’s Roundtable at East Carolina
University, “A Legacy of Leadership: One Hundred Incredible
ECU Women” honored 100 alumnae recognized by their
peers as outstanding leaders in their respective fields.
The categories were public service, performing arts, fine
arts, business and industry, sports, education, health sciences,
media, professional and research.
State Representative Pat Mcelraft, Irene Bailey, Senator
Jean Preston, Cokie Roberts, Chancellor Ballard honor Irene
Bailey as one of the
"ONE
HUNDRED INCREDIBLE ECU WOMEN"
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Bailey-Wells, Irene F.
Maiden name: Bailey
45 Savannah Court, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
732-291-5117
irene@irenebailey.com
Professional portrait artist
Attended ECU: 1991-1995
Graduated: 1995 Major: Painting Degree: MFA, Masters in
Fine Art
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CAREER
HIGHLIGHTS :
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- Recognized for my paintings in Minges arena and Ward
Sports Medical Building in the book: “Ninety Years,
THE ART TRADITION AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY" by Michael
Duffy 1999.
- Having over sixteen portraits of mine hanging on the campus
of ECU to include two large murals for the Minges Coliseum
and four Deans of the Brody School of Medicine.
- Having ten portraits hanging in Superior court rooms
across North Carolina
- Being commissioned for paintings by:
- Minges Pepsi Corporation: portraits of four past CEOs
for the boardroom.
- William Belk, of Belk Apartment Stores, a group of
three large paintings for his home in Charlotte.
- Dean Christman, Gallery director, Hofstra University,
NY.
- Having hundreds of portraits hanging in libraries,
business centers and prominent private homes through
out the country. See: www.irenebailey.com
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WHAT
I CONSIDER MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT WITHIN OR OUTSIDE
MY CAREER:
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- Having hundreds of satisfied clients who love their portraits.
- Being chosen as a finalist in a Portrait Society of America
competition.
- Winning Best in Show in painting and featured in the
1994 & 1995 Rebel Magazine.
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CIVIC
, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, & OTHER LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS:
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- Women of the Year 2001, Swansboro Chamber of Commerce
- Alumni of the Year 2000, ECU Alumni Association
- Past President of ECU’s Art Enthusiasts
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LIFE
EVENTS OF WHICH I AM MOST PROUD:
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My husband, Don Wells, proposing to me in the Grey Gallery
during my Thesis Show in front of everyone.
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"THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT"
NEWS MAGAZINE
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Thank you to the Portrait Society of America for kindly
recognizing this wonderful honor in there third quarter
issue of THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT news magazine.
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