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Soft-spoken and modest, Jim Daly would seem a reluctant celebrity. Still, his tender and
nostalgic portrayals of children have earned him a wide and ardent following among
collectors. Born in Oklahoma and raised throughout the West, Jim developed an early
appreciation for the art of Norman Rockwell and at a young age knew he wanted to be a
painter himself. He can recall—and his parents still own—a painting he did at age 13 of an old-
fashioned barbershop. “Even back then,” he says, “I had an interest in the past ... and I still
prefer the warm palette I used then.” After a stint in the army in the mid-1960s, Jim studied
nights at the Los Angeles Art Center College of Design while working days at an aerospace
company. Within just a few years, he was able to devote himself entirely to his art. His wife,
Carole, and their four now-grown sons frequently modeled for him. Jim’s paintings are
represented in many private and corporate collections and have earned a wealth of awards,
including the Favell Museum’s Western Heritage Award for excellence in portraying
realistically and accurately early Americana. Articles about Jim’s work have appeared in
Southwest Art, American Artist and Art West magazines among others and in a recent U.S. Art
magazine poll, gallery owners named him one of their top 20 most popular artists. Jim has also
had the pleasure of illustrating three well- received children’s books. He and Carole currently
make their home in western Oregon.
nostalgic portrayals of children have earned him a wide and ardent following among
collectors. Born in Oklahoma and raised throughout the West, Jim developed an early
appreciation for the art of Norman Rockwell and at a young age knew he wanted to be a
painter himself. He can recall—and his parents still own—a painting he did at age 13 of an old-
fashioned barbershop. “Even back then,” he says, “I had an interest in the past ... and I still
prefer the warm palette I used then.” After a stint in the army in the mid-1960s, Jim studied
nights at the Los Angeles Art Center College of Design while working days at an aerospace
company. Within just a few years, he was able to devote himself entirely to his art. His wife,
Carole, and their four now-grown sons frequently modeled for him. Jim’s paintings are
represented in many private and corporate collections and have earned a wealth of awards,
including the Favell Museum’s Western Heritage Award for excellence in portraying
realistically and accurately early Americana. Articles about Jim’s work have appeared in
Southwest Art, American Artist and Art West magazines among others and in a recent U.S. Art
magazine poll, gallery owners named him one of their top 20 most popular artists. Jim has also
had the pleasure of illustrating three well- received children’s books. He and Carole currently
make their home in western Oregon.
Jim Daly
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