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ARTIST
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"Oil portraiture is a well-established tradition in
the art world. Portraits are handed down for generations,
first as tributes to beloved family members and then as
works of art hanging in museums. My goal is not only to
capture a personality on canvas, but also to create a work
of art which will stand the test of time."
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EDUCATION:
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EXPERIENCE:
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Visiting Artist - 1996 - 1997
East Carolina University Greenville, NC.
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Art Teacher 1984 - 1999
Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC.
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Private Portrait kiosk, Jacksonville Mall,
Jacksonville, NC (Month of December) 1984 - 1992
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Irene's Art Studio, Inc. - since 1984
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PUBLICATIONS:
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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
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Portrait Society of America Ambassador Newsletter
BRAGGING SECTION:
Irene Bailey's unveiling of Dr. Cynda Ann Johnson, Dean
of the Brody School of Medicine's portrait on December 18,
2007
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2008 - “Richeson 75 Competition Book”, two
portraits
2007 - “A Legacy of Leadership: One Hundred Incredible
ECU Women”
2007 - “Mountain Dew: The History” by Dick
Bridgforth (my portrait of Hoyt Minges)
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PUBLIC
COLLECTIONS:
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Valencia Office Suites:
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The
Brunelli Series
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East
Carolina University:
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Minges
Coliseum:
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The
Early Years, (represents first forty years of school), 8ft
x 12ft.
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Birth
of a University, (represents the second forty years of school),
8ft x 12ft.
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The
Wards Sports Medicine Building:
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The
Ward Mural, 8ft x 10ft
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Rivers
Building, School of Nursing:
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Dean Phyllis Horn
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The Brody School of Medicine:
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Dr. Cynda Johnson
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The William Laupus Health Science Library:
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Mrs. Evelyn Laupus
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Bate
Building:
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School
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Courthouses:
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Duplin County Court House, NC:
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Sheriff Joseph E Reynolds
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Jacksonville
NC Public Library:
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RECENT
EXHIBITIONS:
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2008 - Richeson School of Art and Gallery, Kimberly, WI
- 2008 - Rowell Visual Arts Center Gallery, Roswell, GA
- 2005 - Bogue Banks Library, Pine Knoll Shores, NC
- 2005 - Portrait Exhibit and lecture, Greenville Museum
of Art Guild, NC
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2004 - Portrait Exhibition and live Demonstration,
Verde' Bleu's Upstairs Gallery, Emerald Isle, NC
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2004 - Uptown Gallery, Greenville, NC
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2004 - Swansboro Showcase, NC
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2003 - A Retrospective Show of 55 pieces, The Art Center,
Hartwell, Georgia
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2001 - Gallery on 8th Myrtle Beach, SC
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2001 - The Bank of the Arts, New Bern, NC
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2000 - Carteret Arts Council, Morehead, NC
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1999 - The Broad Hurst Gallery, Pinehurst, NC
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1998 - Evens Street Gallery, Greenville, NC
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1998 - Carolina Studio Gallery, Morehead, NC
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1997 - Hofstra University, NY
- Exhibit and lecture Greenville Museum of Art Guild, NC
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RECENT
AWARDS:
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- 2008 - Finalist in the Richeson 75 portrait/figure competition,
WI
- 2008 - Finalist in the Atlanta Fine Art League Portrait
Competition, GA
- 2008 - Finalist in Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
Competition, National Arts Club, NYC
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2007 - Irene has been selected as one
of 100 Incredible ECU women
to be profiled in the 2007 Centennial publication:
A Legacy of Leadership: One Hundred Incredible ECU Women
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2004 - Two portraits were finalists in the Portrait Society
of Atlanta's Spring 2004 Competition.
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2001 - Woman of The Year, Swansboro Area Chamber of Commerce,
NC
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EXHIBITING
NOW:
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Gourmet Café, Swansboro, NC
- Home
/ Studio
- Online
Gallery: www.irenebailey.com
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MEMBERSHIPS:
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- Stroke of Genius, a portrait artist website
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Portrait Society of America
- American
Society of Portrait Artists
- The Portrait Institute
- The Monmouth County Art Council
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