Achievements

Life time of achievement;

• Member of the Nova Scotia Society of Artists and the Bermuda Society of Artists 
• Travelled to Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Philadelphia, New York and Florida selling his paintings. 
• Before his death he was the oldest living member of the International Association of Handicapped Artists. 
• In 1972 Earl received an honoray Doctor of civil laws agree from st. Francis Xavier University. 
• Member of Canadian Paraplegic society 
• Two paintings accepted at Pennsylvania  Academy of fine arts.
• Guest at the Chicago world fair and sailed in the Bluenose. 
• In 1931 Earl studied with George P. Ennis. 
• In 1939 Earl met King George VI and queen Elizabeth. Received Christmas cards from them in 1939 and 1959. 
  
  
        

Where He Began ....

At the age of eight Earl submitted a few of his pen drawings to a childrens contest in the Montreal Family Herald. Along with the pictures, Earl sent a letter saying "I am a little invalid, age eight years. I cannot use my hands or feet, so I write, and draw, with my pencil in my mouth. My mother teaches me to read."

 Earl continued drawing which later developed into painting his pictures.  Earl painted Christmas cards for his parents and his parents friends.

When Earl was in his 20's he held a art show at his house. He put all of his paintings up for sale. Earl was very pleased with the way the show turned out. All of his paintings were sold. Earl tried all different kinds of paints. His favourtie was oil paints which were very hard to get because the closest place to get them were in Montreal. He's brother Don would travel to Montreal to get the paint that Earl needed.

 

Earls Challenges

Earl Bailly is not an artist like most. Most artists painted with their hands, Earl was different, he painted with his mouth. Unfortunately at the age of three Earl got diagnosed with a serious disease called polio. It is a disease that affects the nervous system. It left Earl paralyzed shoulders down, which lead him and his family to many challenges in their lives.