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
Au Natural Janaury 2024
Secret Garden July 2024
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Highly Rated, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
24” x 48”
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Tree of Life, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
30″ x 22″
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Dark Garden, 2023
Acrylic and spray paint on wood panel
10” x 10” sold
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Dark Garden, 2024
Acrylic on wood panel
7” x 5″
![Wesley Younie AMcE Creative Arts Wesley Younie AMcE Creative Arts](https://amcecreativearts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Eden.jpeg)
Eden, 2024
Acrylic on wood panel
6″ x 6″
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Puffin, 2024
Acrylic on wood panel
8” x 8″
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Toucan, 2024
Acrylic on wood panel
8” x 8″
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Pleasure Garden, 2024
Acrylic on wood panel
12” x 9”
![Wesley Younie AMcE Creative Arts Wesley Younie AMcE Creative Arts](https://amcecreativearts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bison.jpeg)
Bison, 2024
Acrylic on wood panel
7” x 5″
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Puffer, 2024
Acrylic and Gold leaf on Wood panel
8” x 10″
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Puffin, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
6 ¼” x 6 ¼” sold
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Amazon Parrot, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
6 ¼” x 6 ¼” sold
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Collection 2, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
24″ x 24
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Collection 1, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
24″ x 24″
![Wesley Younie AMcE Creative Arts Wesley Younie AMcE Creative Arts](https://amcecreativearts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LR_Toki.jpeg)
Toki, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
13” x 25”
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Collection, 2023
Acrylic on wood panel
16″ x 16″