Justin Wheatley was born and raised in Clinton, Utah. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Utah State University with an emphasis in drawing and painting and a Masters in Education from National University.
Wheatley began selling his work at the Salt Lake City farmers market and now has representation in galleries in Utah, New Mexico, California, Colorado, Vermont, and Maryland. He has been published in Southwest Art, Western Art and Architecture, and American Art Collector magazines.
Today, Wheatley is represented by galleries across the country and has work in the collections of the Springville Museum of Art, Brigham Young University, Marriott International, Royal Caribbean, Salt Lake County, the University of Utah, the LDS Church, and Utah Arts and Museums.
His work is influenced by his love for nature and architecture. Wheatley currently resides in Salt Lake City with his wife and four daughters