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While producing a work of Fine Art, Irene strives to capture
the true personality of her subjects. Her portraits are
painterly yet technically precise"
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Irene has been selected as one of 100 ECU women to be
profiled in the 2007 Centennial publication:
A Legacy of Leadership: One Hundred Incredible ECU Women
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Irene
is a member of the Portrait Society of America and The
American Portrait Society
Irene Bailey, from Yorktown Virginia, started her formal
art training at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
in Philadelphia after studying under Jack Clifton of Hampton,
Virginia, a graduate of PAFA, during high school.
After finishing her Master's of Fine Arts degree specializing
in painting from East Carolina University in Greenville,
North Carolina, her personal education continued while
living in Long Island, New York, and New Jersey. Irene’s
thesis show at the Grey Gallery, East Carolina University,
was a great elevator of her notoriety as a fine art oil
portrait painter.
Though the artist calls Emerald Isle, North Carolina,
her home, she travels with her husband Major Don Wells,
USMC. Irene and her husband enjoy Ballroom and any type
of dancing whenever possible. She has three children and
five grandchildren. Irene has supported numerous charities
with donations of her art work valued over $50,000.00
in the last two years alone. (2006-2008)
Some of her most noted paintings in public places have
been for: East Carolina University, NC; the Minges Pepsi
Corporation, NC; the court houses of Tyrell, Montgomery,
Onslow and Duplin Counties, NC. (See Resume LINK for details)
Some noted private collections have been for:
* William Belk, of Belk Department stores, Charlotte,
NC
* Dean Christman, Gallery Director, Hofstra University,
NY
* James Castner, president of SHORCOM, Va. Beach, Va
* Peg Hardee
* Gayords
* Taylors
* Edwards
* Snyders
* Mary Weir, philanthropist, Colts Neck, NJ
* And many more prominent families across the country
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PACIFIC
ENCORE PERFORMANCES MOVIE TRAILER
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Early in 2009, Movie Producer, Brendon Ellington, Cinema
Director Gian Colombo of Onset Films filmed the Artists
of Pacific Encore Performances at Wilson Hall. Thirty-one
Film crew and 21 Pacific Encore Artists worked for three
fifteen-hour days to produce twelve clips for a TV series
to be released in the coming year.
Irene Bailey's "Self Portrait" was featured
in 3 scenes of movie.
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MOST RECENT EXHIBITIONS
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2010 – January 17 thru February 27 - “The
Legacy of Paul Hartley”, The Hansley Gallery, Raleigh,
NC
Paul Hartley was a former art teacher at East Carolina
University, Greenville, NC. The Exhibition will feature
his former students.
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UNVEILINGS
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2008
Unveilings:
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ARTIST RESTORES HISTORICAL PAINTING
An unveiling of a painting restored by IRENE BAILEY was
held at the Monmouth
Armed Forces Reserve Center, Red Bank, NJ on 7 May 2008.
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2007
Unveilings:
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Dr. Cynda Johnson, 30" x 40" oil on canvas,
hung in the Brody Medical School, ECU, Greenville, NC
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Mrs.
William E. Laupus, 30”x 40” oil on canvas,
was hung in The William E. Laupus Library of Sciences,
ECU Medical School, Greenville, NC.
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Monmouth
Park Charity Ball
Irene Bailey with husband Major Donald Wells next to
her portrait of Bon Jovi.
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Irene
Bailey's “The Trumpet Player” has won the
John Collins Memorial Award in the The American
Artists Professional League 80th Grand National Exhibition
2008 at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York,
New York.
The Trumpet Player won another award at the Monmouth
Museum’s 2009 Juried Show.
The Monmouth Museum is a part of Brookdale Community
College in Lincroft, NJ. With the show only giving a first
place award in each division, I felt privileged to receive
an honorable mention in the painting category.
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Her
latest recognized painting: “Island Cat” an
original oil painting by Irene Bailey-Wells, was unveiled
April 8th, 2006 at a reception in her honor. Irene donated
her painting as a fundraiser for Island Cat Allies of
Emerald Isle, a volunteer non profit organization that
believes in trap-neuter/vaccinate-return (TNR) FOR Bogue
Banks’ feral cat population. They operate a program
of Id, education, spay/neuter, and adoption or release
to native habitat via Colony Keepers, dedicated volunteers
who feed, provide medical care and love to these furry
island residents. Many second homeowners adopt these island
kitties and bring them to their inland homes.
Island Cat
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