Brandon James Bailey nació el 19 de septiembre de 1984 en Cheyenne Wyoming. La vida silvestre y el arte del Oeste siempre han sido algo natural para Brandon, ya que ha estado fascinado tanto por el arte como por el aire libre desde que tiene memoria.
Brandon tiene un gran interés por la vida silvestre de todo el mundo. En los últimos años, ha sido invitado a ir a África y Nueva Zelanda para investigar varias especies, por lo que la fauna y la flora se han convertido en temas importantes en sus obras. "Ir y vivir algo hace que sea mucho más agradable pintar y dibujar ese tema". Me da esa pasión que siento que es la parte más importante de una obra de arte. “Ver a los animales y cómo reaccionan en su entorno natural es clave para crear una escena interesante que sea fiel a ese animal y su entorno”, afirma el artista.
Al crecer en Wyoming, es lógico que Brandon tenga un gran interés en la cultura occidental. Su fascinación por el rodeo y el viejo oeste comenzó durante su infancia y ha continuado a lo largo de su vida. De 2004 a 2006, montó toros de manera competitiva y montó para el equipo de rodeo de Laramie County Community College, así como en el corral de práctica por diversión. Rodeo también se ha encontrado en el arte de Brandon, ya que se le ha encargado que cree obras de arte para varias compañías de rodeo de Wyoming. Si se le pregunta sobre los peligros de montar un toro, Brandon bromea: "Pensé que si podía montar un animal de granja salvaje de dos mil libras, no hay nada que no pueda al menos tratar de superar".
Brandon es miembro de la Grand Traverse Band de los indios Ottawa y Chippewa. En 2019, Brandon agregó Arte nativo americano a su repertorio.
Cuando no está al aire libre, creando obras de arte o asistiendo a una exhibición de arte, se puede encontrar a Brandon en casa disfrutando del tiempo con su esposa Priscilla, sus perros Sue y Matilda, sus padres Kathy y Yogi, y su hermano Cody. Él le da crédito a su familia por ayudarlo en su carrera artística. Su padre ha pasado innumerables horas viajando y ayudándolo con espectáculos y básicamente con cualquier otra cosa que tenga que ver con el arte.
En noviembre de 2021, Brandon fue incluido en el prestigioso Cowboy Artists of America.
Brandon James Bailey was born on September 19, 1984 in Cheyenne Wyoming. Wildlife and Western art has always come naturally to Brandon, as he has been fascinated by both art and the outdoors for as long as he can remember.
Brandon has an intense interest in wildlife from all over the world. Over the past years, he has been invited to go to Africa and New Zealand to research various species, thus that fauna and flora have became important subjects in his works. "Going and living something makes it much more enjoyable to paint and draw that subject." It gives me that passion that I feel is the most important part to a piece of artwork. "Seeing the animals and how they react in their natural environment is key in creating an interesting scene that is true to that animal and their environment," states the artist.
Brandon has an intense interest in wildlife from all over the world. Over the past years, he has been invited to go to Africa and New Zealand to research various species, thus that fauna and flora have became important subjects in his works. "Going and living something makes it much more enjoyable to paint and draw that subject." It gives me that passion that I feel is the most important part to a piece of artwork. "Seeing the animals and how they react in their natural environment is key in creating an interesting scene that is true to that animal and their environment," states the artist.
Growing up in Wyoming, it is only fitting that Brandon has an intense interest in western culture. His fascination with rodeo and the old west began during his childhood and has continued throughout his life. From 2004 to 2006, he rode bulls competitively and rode for the Laramie County Community College rodeo team, as well as in the practice pen for fun. Rodeo has also found itself into Brandon`s art, as he has been commissioned to create artwork for various Wyoming rodeo companies. If asked about the dangers of bull riding Brandon jokes, "I figured if I can ride a two-thousand pound wild farm animal, there is nothing I can`t at least try to overcome."
Brandon is a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. In 2019, Brandon added Native American Art to is repertoire.
When not outdoors, creating artwork, or attending an art show, Brandon can be found at home enjoying time with his wife Priscilla, his dogs Sue and Matilda, his parents Kathy and Yogi, and his brother Cody. He credits his family with helping him along in his art career. His father has spent countless hours traveling and helping him with shows and basically anything else that has to do with art.
In November of 2021, Brandon was inducted into the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America
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