Richard Bailey was born and graduated from school here in Moab,

where he still has numerous relatives. He graduated with a Bachelor of

Science from the University of Utah.  He received his Masters degree

in Political Science from the University of Southern California. He is a

retired lieutenant colonel of the U. S. Air Force where he was a pilot

(instructor and examiner) with over 7000 flight hours which included

575 combat hours in Vietnam.

While living in the Netherlands for several years, Richard developed

his artistic style which presents a raw natural talent in combining color

and texture in a variety of medium and evolving newly discovered

painting technique.  He has had numerous one-man shows and

received many positive reviews. A few of his paintings were purchased

by two Art Museums in the Netherlands. Richard has many of his

works in private collections through out Europe and other countries. 

He conducted individualized docent tours of many of the major art

museums in Europe. Now he lives in Las Vegas, where he is

represented by “Gallery P” and for the last 5 years he has been a part

of a docent program in Las Vegas Museum of Art . He also teaches

oil painting and abstract art, which keeps his own artistic development

in constant progress.

Richard has completed a dozen marathons, continues a motivated

exercise program and is a cancer survivor.