Wesley Younie

Deeply influenced by the traditions of Chinoiserie, Rococo design, fairy tales, cartoons, and natural history, Wesley creates nature-based paintings that explore links between the ancient and modern, organic and human-made. His work speaks to the ambiguities of contemporary life, in which reverence for nature is increasingly eclipsed by rampant over-development and a fascination with the simulated reality of theme parks and digital technology. As both a fine artist and a professional landscape designer, Wesley is uniquely positioned to address these dialectical themes.

Wesley studied at California College of the Arts and Pacific Northwest College of Art before earning a bachelor’s degree in painting at Portland State University. He lives and works in Portland, OR.

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AMcE Exhibitions

Only Natural January 2027
Ad Lib April 2026
The Take Away November 2025
Secret Garden July 2024
Au Natural Janaury 2024