Jesse Link was born and raised just outside of Pittsburgh, in a small city, Weirton, West Virginia. He Graduated From the Art institute of Pittsburgh with an AA in Industrial Design and BA in Communications at West Liberty State University. After school Jesse lived and worked in Miami, Florida. doing video production/ post-production before joining the Army. After his training Jesse was quickly whisked away to Iraq to fight in Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was in Iraq that Jesse decided to dedicate himself to the tradition of Visual art. Although formally educated in sculpting and rendering, Jesse’s painting abilities are primarily self learned.

After returning from the war in 2006, Jesse moved to a post Katrina New Orleans to help with the rebuilding effort. He formed a small construction company and in his free time began to paint. Soon after, he was showing in the French Quarter and various venues around town. In late 2007 Jesse picked up, once again, and moved to Seattle, Washington, to focus on his career as a visual artist. His first Seattle show was in August 2007 at “Bauhaus Books and Coffee” on Capitol Hill. He has since become an active member of the Seattle Arts community. His love of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest quickly became apparent in his work. A very prolific artist, he participates in many group and solo exhibitions throughout Seattle and the U.S. ever year. Jesse donates art for local charities to auction and has acquired a following, which has been steadily growing over the years.