Fine Art Oil Portrait Artist
IRENE
Bailey
Official and Family Heirloom Fine Art Portraits
Portrait Society of America Award Winner
DAR American Heritage Award Winner
American Artist Professional League Award Winner
Portrait Society of Atlanta Award Winner
Portrait Unveilings
Attorney Walter Vatcher Unveiled
June 28, 2020
Onslow County Court House,Jacksonville, NC
The portrait of Walter Vatcher by Irene Bailey will hang in Court Room 8 at the Onslow County Court House in Jacksonville, NC. Vatcher Practiced law for over 30 years, was a past president of Onslow County Bar Association and the Assistant District Attorney, 4th Judicial District 1979-84.
It was a small gathering of close friends and family to include Judge Charles Henry.The love and respect everyone showed for Vatcher was very moving as the portrait was.viewed.
Pictured beside the portrait on the left is artist Irene Bailey and on the right Vatcher's widow, Sheila Vatcher, his son Matthew, living in Santa Monica, California and his daughter, Dr. Hayley Vatcher, living in Charlotte, NC.
Dr. Stephen W. Thomas unveiling
October 13, 2014
The unveiling of the official portrait of Dr. Stephen W. Thomas painted by Irene Bailey was Monday, October 13, 2014. Dr. Thomas retired as the dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences. The painting will hang in the College of Allied Health Sciences building on the campus of East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.
College of Allied Health Sciences
Health Sciences Building
Greenville, NC 27834 USA
Dean Mark Stacy unveiling
August 3, 2018
The unveiling of the official portrait of Dean Mark Stacy, painted by Irene Bailey, was unveiled at the Brody School of Medicine on the campus of East Carolina University.
Dr. Paul Cunningham unveiling
Dean Brody School of Medicine
April 18, 2012
The unveiling took place April 25, 2012 in the Brody School of Medicine. The portrait will hang in the foyer of the School along side four other deans painted by Irene Bailey.
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University
600 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834
John Daniel Shearin III unveiling
December 15, 2017
The unveiling of the official portrait of John Daniel Shearin III, painted by Irene Bailey, was unveiled Friday, December 15, 2017 on stage of the McGinnis Theatre. Shearin was Head of the College of Theatre and Dance at East Carolina University but was also an actor and known for his role as Bret Maverick in the 1980s. The painting now hangs in the foyer of the McGinnis Theatre on the campus of East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.
Comment by was Chris Buddo, Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication to Irene:
"what a wonderful job you did with John’s portrait. You REALLY captured him beautifully. I was sitting in the back of the hall and even from there, his powerful personality shone through…and when I got up close after the ceremony I was just blown away by how much personality that portrait exudes. I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful work. What a touching tribute to him.”
Elsie Stossel and Norman H. Upchurch
October 26, 2018
The unveiling of the official portrait of Norman H. Upchurch and Elsie Stossel, painted by Irene Bailey, was unveiled in the Upchurch University Center on the campus of Longwood University. Farmville, Virginia.
Mamie Jenkins unveiling
April 18, 2012
The unveiling took place in the Mamie Jenkins Building where it will hang.
East Carolina University
The Honors College
101 Mamie Jenkins Building
Greenville, NC 27858
Robert Lock unveiling
March 18, 2011
Robert Lock was the oldest living member of the Onslow County Bar Association.
His son John and wife Dale unveiled his portrait by Irene Bailey in the Superior Court Room of the Jacksonville Courthouse at 9:30 AM on Friday, March 18.
Onslow County Courthouse
625 Court St
Jacksonville, NC
Unveiling of "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima"
March 18, 2011
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.
Irene Bailey, a professional portrait artist with a Masters of Fine Arts is a strong supporter of the Marine Corps and numerous charitable organizations. She donated her time and expertise to restore a 69" x 83" painting by B. Brown inspired by the famous photograph of "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima", by Joe Rosenthal and completed in 1946.
The owner of a Lincroft funeral home saw the painting and bought it on the spot. The painting was displayed in the foyer of the funeral home until about 2002 when, after the owner of the funeral home passed away, the home was remodeled. The new owners felt the painting didn't fit the new interior but wanted to do the right thing by the painting. Their only conclusion was to give it to the Marines.
The painting needed a serious overhaul with 60 years of dust, dirt and several tears. Thanks to Irene's generosity of several months of her time and talent, the painting is fully restored.
Dr. Cynda Ann Johnson unveiling
December 18, 2007
Dr. Johnson was The Dean of the Brody School of Medicine November 2003 - November 2006. The unveiling took place at the Brody School of Medicine where it will hang in the foyer with three other dean's portraits painted by Irene Bailey.
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University
600 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834