The Luminous Layers of Michael Dailey Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Michael Dailey spent his life chasing the subtle shifts of light and atmosphere. He moved to Seattle in 1963, a transition that would define much of his professional existence. It was there that he began a long tenure as a professor of painting and drawing at the University of Washington, a position he held for over thirty years. His presence in the Pacific Northwest was not merely as an educator but as a quiet observer of the world's shifting hues. He sought to capture the very essence of light, often looking toward the misty la…