Wes Mills
#028/23 (2058), water
2023 watercolor on paper 4 3/4" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#029/23 (2059), water
2023 watercolor on paper 4 3/4" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#030/23 (2060), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 3/4" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#032/23 (2062), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 3/4" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#033/23 (2063), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#034/23 (2064), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#035/23 (2065), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#036/23 (2066), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#039/23 (2069), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#040/23 (2070), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
#041/23 (2071), water
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Sold
#170804, untitled
2023 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 3/4" x 5" (12 3/4' x 11 3/4' framed) Available
#171433, untitled
2023 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 7/8" x 5 1/2" (12 3/4" x 11 3/4" framed) Available
#17200, untitled
2023 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 1/2" x 7" (12 3/4" x 11 3/4" framed) Available
#17214, untitled
2023 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 3/4" x 7" Available
#175136, untitled
2023 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 3/4" x 7" (12 3/4' x 11 3/4" framed) Available
#17523, untitled
2023 graphite and colored pencil on paper 8" x 6 1/4" (12 3/4' x 11 3/4" framed) Available
#2088, untitled
2023 graphite and gold paint on paper 2 1/2" x 7 1/2" (10 1/2" x 14 3/8" framed) Available
#2109, Evening Line
2023 oil paint on cut wood panel 7 1/2" x 4 1/4" x 3/4" Available
#2116, South to Abiquiu
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 3/4" Available
#2117, Monday
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 3/4" Available
#2118, Hang so Horizon Line is Level
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 3/4" Available
#2119, untitled
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 3/4" Available
#2120, untitled
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 3/4" Sold
#2121, no title
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 6 1/2" x 5 1/4" x 3/4" Sold
#2122, Changing Thoughts
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 3/4" Available
#2123, Rolling Horizon
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 4" x 5" x 1 34" Available
#2125, Stepping Up at Jango's Tree
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 6 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 3/4" Available
#2125, Stepping Up at Jango's Tree
2023 oil paint and graphite on wood 6 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 3/4" On Hold
(2086/061), untitled
2023 graphite and gold paint on paper 2 1/2" x 7 1/2" (10 1/2" x 14 3/8" framed) Available
watercolor and graphite on paper
2023 watercolor and graphite on paper 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" (9 1/2" x 9 1/2" framed) Available
(#2082) untitled
2022 graphite and colored pencil on paper 6 1/2" x 5 1/2" (12 3/4" x 11 3/4" framed) Sold
firmament-1
2020 graphite on painted wood panel 7" x 7" x 1" Sold
firmament-2
2020 graphite on painted wood panel 6" x 6" x 1" Sold
firmament-3
2020 graphite on painted wood panel 6" x 7 ½" x 1" Available
#170330, untitled
2012 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 3/4" x 5" (12 3/4' x 11 3/4' framed) Available
#170456, untitled
2012 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 1/2" x 7" (12 3/4" x 11 3/4" framed) Available
#170702, untitled
2012 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 3/4" x 4 1/2" (12 3/4' x 11 3/4' framed) Available
#171058, untitled
2012 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 3/4" x 5" (12 3/4' x 11 3/4' framed) Available
#171819, untitled
2012 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 7/8" x 5 1/2" (12 3/4" x 11 3/4" framed) Sold
#17503, untitled
2012 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 3/4" x 5" (12 3/4' x 11 3/4' framed) Available
#2081, untitled
2012 graphite and colored pencil on paper 7 3/4" x 6 1/2" (12 3/4' x 11 3/4' framed) Available
(#050-19) untitled
2019 graphite and pastel on paper 5" x 5", 10 5/8" x 10 5/8" (framed) Sold
(#051-19) untitled
2019 graphite and pastel on paper 5" x 5", 10 5/8" x 10 5/8" (framed) Sold
(#052-19) untitled
2019 graphite and pastel on paper 4 1/2" x 8", 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" (framed) Available
(#053-19) untitled
2019 graphite and pastel on paper 4 1/2" x 8", 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" (framed) Available
(#055-19) untitled
2019 graphite and pastel on paper 4" x 8", 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" (framed) Sold
(#050-96) "The bridge I had hoped for"
1996 graphite on paper 5 3/4" x 6", 16 1/4" x 16 1/4" (framed) Sold
Installation View
2019 Available
Installation View
2019 Available
(#044-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#016-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#020-18) understanding
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#024-79) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Sold
(#025-18) 2nd line
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#026-18) dog leg
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#027-18) often invisible
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#028-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#036-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 4 1/2" x 8", 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" (framed) Available
(#041-18) sister sister eddie woo
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#042-18) Eileen's forest
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#049-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#045-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 9 3/4" x 9 3/4", 10 3/4" x 10 3/4" (framed) Available
(#049-18) "Divination near still water"
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 4 1/2" x 8", 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" (framed) Sold
(#072-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 4 1/2" x 8", 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" (framed) Available
(#074-18) Asked to stay
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 4 1/2" x 8", 11 3/4" x 14 3/4" (framed) Available
(#075-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on paper 4 1/2" x 8" Sold
(#046-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 9 3/4" x 9 3/4" Available
(#047-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 9 3/4" x 8 3/8" Available
(#048-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 11 5/8" x 11 5/8" Sold
(#057-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 9 3/4" x 9 3/4" Available
(#070-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" Available
(#071-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 9 3/4" x 9 3/4" Available
(#073-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" Sold
(#152-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 9 7/8" x 9 7/8" Available
(#153-18) untitled
2018 graphite and pastel on panel 9 3/4" x 8 3/8" Available
untitled
2016 graphite on paper Sold
no title
2014 graphite on paper 8 5/8" x 23 1/2" Sold
no title
2014 graphite on paper 5 3/4" x 5" Available
no title
2014 graphite on paper 19" x 8 5/8" Sold
no title
2014 graphite on paper 19 1/4" x 8 5/8" Sold
no title
2014 graphite on paper 5 1/4" x 4 5/8" Available
no title
2014 graphite on paper 8 5/8" x 6 3/8" Available
no title
2014 graphite on paper 6" x 5" Sold
no title
2014 graphite and watercolor on paper 76 3/4" x 8 5/8" (81" x 12 5/8" framed) Sold
no title
2014 graphite on paper 5 1/2" x 4" Sold
no title
2014 graphite on paper 8 5/8" x 6 3/8" Sold
no title
2014 graphite on paper 19" x 18 5/8" Sold
No Title (37)
2011 graphite and white powder pigment on paper 17" x 17" Available
No Title (38)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Available
No Title (40)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Sold
No Title (41)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Available
No Title (42)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Available
No Title (43)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Available
No Title (44)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Available
No Title (45)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Sold
No Title (46)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Sold
No Title (47)
2011 graphite and white pigment on paper 17" x 17" Sold
No Title (48)
2011 graphite and white powder pigment on paper 17" x 17" Sold
drawings for Oregon (51)
2009 graphite on green paper 18 1/2" x 16 3/4" Available
drawings for Oregon (52)
2009 graphite on green paper 18 1/2" x 16 3/4" Available
Mondrian's Forest
2009 graphite on paper; consists of forty framed drawings 6 1/4" x 3" each Available
Mondrian's Forest
2009 graphite on paper; consists of forty framed drawings 6 1/4" x 3" each Available
Mondrian's Forest (detail)
2009 graphite on paper; consists of forty framed drawings 6 1/4" x 3" each Available
Pie Set
2009 graphite on paper; consists of fifteen framed drawings 6 1/4" x 3" each Available
Pie Set (detail)
2009 graphite on paper; consists of fifteen framed drawings 6 1/4" x 3" each Available
Untitled
2009 graphite on paper; consists of fifteen framed drawings 6" x 3 1/2" each Available
Untitled (detail)
2009 graphite on paper; consists of fifteen framed drawings 6" x 3 1/2" each Available
Untitled
2009 graphite on paper; consists of nine framed works 5 3/4" x 2 3/4" each Available
Untitled
2009 consists of half of a red table that leans against the wall and has five red framed drawings of coins 54 1/2" x 22" x 5 3/8" Available
Untitled
2009 graphite on paper; consists of 4 framed drawings on shelf (horizontal) 7 3/4" x 9" Available
Untitled (detail)
2009 graphite on paper; consists of nine framed works 5 3/4" x 2 3/4" each Available
no title
2008 graphite on paper and string 10 1/4" x 10 1/4" Available
no title
2007 graphite on paper 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" (12 1/4" x 12" framed) Available
Drawing Intended To Be My 1st Choice
2007 graphite, ink, powder pigment on paper 12" x 12" Available
My feelings about the 1st drawing
2007 graphite, ink, powder pigment on paper 16 1/4" x 16 1/4" Available
no title
2007 graphite, ink, powder pigment on paper 12" x 12" Available
no title (a drawing made to hold)
2007 graphite, ink, powder pigment on paper 11" x 11" Available
no title (detail)
2007 graphite, ink, powder pigment on paper 11" x 11" Available
no title (detail)
2007 graphite, ink, powder pigment on paper 12" x 12" Available
no title (detail)
2007 graphite, ink, powder pigment on paper 12" x 12" Available
no title (detail)
2007 graphite, ink, powder pigment on paper 12" x 12" Sold
drawings for Oregon: "My second choice"
2006 graphite on green paper 18 1/2" x 16 3/4" Available
no title
2006 graphite on paper 12 1/2" x 14 1/2" Available
turn
2006 graphite on paper 12 1/2" x 14 1/2" Available
I am cleansed
2003 graphit and ink on paper 15 1/2" x 12 7/8" Available
Jen, 1
2001 graphite on paper and string 14 1/4" x 14 1/4" Sold
no title (5)
2001 paper, ink, string 10 1/4" x 10 1/4" Sold
My Anticipation
2001 graphite on paper 16 1/4" x 16 1/4" Sold
no title
2001 graphite and ink on paper 16 1/4" x 16 1/4" Available
Drawing I Sleep Near
1996 mixed media on paper 14 3/4" x 14 3/4" Available
Untitled
1996 mixed media on paper 14 3/4" x 14 3/4" Available
Exhibitions
- the silent twig - May 31, 2023
- Easy Breezy - August 2, 2022
- PDX Visits Lostine | July 16 - 26, 2021 - July 26, 2021
- Walking - July 1, 2021
- The Color of Breathlessness - June 2, 2021
- Seattle Art Fair 2019 - August 1, 2019
- Drawing Now Art Fair | Paris - March 28, 2019
- drawings - January 2, 2019
- Seattle Art Fair 2017 - August 3, 2017
- PDX -> PDT - July 7, 2017
- Dislocation - July 5, 2017
- Seattle Art Fair 2016 - August 4, 2016
- A Stand of Pine in a Tilled Field: 21 Years at PDX - July 5, 2016
- PULSE Miami Beach 2015: The Closet - December 1, 2015
- Seattle Art Fair 2015 - July 30, 2015
- Let's Get Lost - June 30, 2015
- Miami Project 2014: Midtown Miami, Wynwood District - December 2, 2014
- Hamilton Drawings - March 4, 2014
- Miami Project 2013 - December 3, 2013
- Range - June 4, 2013
- to tease a hummingbird - October 4, 2011
- Mondrian's Forest - June 30, 2009
- Drawings - July 3, 2007
Statement
Wes Mills’ work is a study in the contemplative. Seemingly simple marks bind pieces together, building up organic forms that draw the eye with their complexity. Deeply personal yet visually spare, these meditative works on paper exhibit a restrained energy that warrants careful observation.
Wes Mills' work has been exhibited widely in galleries and museums both in the United States and abroad in Europe. His work has been shown at PDX CONTEMPORARY ART (Portland, OR), James Kelly Contemporary (Santa Fe, NM), Sun Valley Center for the Arts (Sun Valley, ID), Richard Levy Gallery (Albuquerque, NM), Portland Art Museum APEX Space (Portland, OR), Missoula Art Museum (Missoula, MT), Peter Blum (New York, NY), Dwight Hackett Projects (Santa Fe, NM), Galerie Albrecht (Munich, Germany), Hosfelt Gallery (San Francisco, CA), Gallery Joe (Philadelphia, PA), Rhona Hoffman Gallery (Chicago, IL), and the Tamarind Institute (Albuquerque, NM), among others. Mills is currently represented by PDX CONTEMPORARY ART in Portland.
Mills' prints and drawings are included in such collections as Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles, CA), New Mexico Museum of Fine Art (Santa Fe, NM), Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY), Whitney Museum of American Art (New York, NY), Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University (Waltham, MA), Portland Art Museum (Portland, OR), Missoula Art Museum (Missoula, MT), Harwood Museum of Art (Taos, NM), and the Museum of Fine Art (Boston, MA). He is also part of the private collection of Werner Kramarsky, JoAnn Hickey, Ann and Mark Edlen, and Nancy Lorenz.
Among the publications that have featured Mills’ work are art ltd., New American Paintings, The Oregonian, Portland Mercury, Art in America, THE Magazine, NY Arts Magazine, Boston Globe, The New York Observer, The Missoulian, Modern Painters Magazine, The New Republic Magazine, The New York Times, Artnet, The Chicago Tribune, BOMB Magazine, Flash Art, Artforum, and The New Art Examiner.
CV
mills-cv.pdf