Dustin Van Wechel
Just an artist obsessed with the landscapes and wildlife of the American West.
- New piece headed to the Briscoe Western Art Museum for their annual "Night of Artists" exhibition — opening festivities March 27th and 28th. "Base Camp," oil on linen, 18"x36".
- And that’s a wrap! Every painting I created in 2025. Happy New Year everyone!!!
- A new little one for the ‘Night of Artists’ exhibition at the Briscoe Western Art Museum opening in March 2026. “The Cold Shoulder.” 10”x12”, oil on linen.
- Fresh off the easel, The Last Frontier,” oil on linen, 30”x40”, and headed to The Briscoe Western Art Museum for their annual ‘Night of Artists’ exhibition.
- Fresh off the easel and headed to Maxwell Alexander Gallery’s Black Friday Online Sale, “Snow Plow,” oil on linen, 11”x14”.
- Fresh off the easel and headed to Trailside Gallery for their “Deck the Walls” holiday miniatures show. “High Country Bighorn,” oil, 14”x11”.
- Going a ways back for this one, "Summer's Last Stand," oil on linen, 18"x24", created in 2016.
- Here's a pic I took of the Alaskan landscape in the Fall from the Denali Highway. Hopefully it brings just a little wonder to your day.
- Fresh off the easel and headed to Settlers West Gallery in Tucson, AZ for their “The Great American West” show opening November 22, 2025. “The Neighborhood Watch,” oil on linen, 24”x36”.
- My work on the cover of the upcoming “Art of the West” magazine Sept/Oct issue!
- Last weekend I was demonstrating in the Broadmoor Galleries’, “Art Experience,” at the Broadmoor here in Colorado Springs. This is the finished painting I created. “The Mountaineers,” oil on linen, 11”x14”.
- “In Quaking Gold,” oil on linen, 12”x10” is my latest —and final— painting for my show at Coeur d’Alene Galleries opening this Friday, July 11th! Reception from 5-8pm. #ravens #aspens #wildlifeart #birdart #animalart #westernart #oilpainting
- Another new one for my upcoming show at Coeur d'Alene Galleries in Coeur d'Alene, ID opening July 11! "In The Friend Zone," oil on linen, 16"x20"
- Here’s another new one for my Coeur d’Alene Galleries show! “Woolly Wonderers,” oil on linen, 24”x18”.
- A fresh new painting just off the easel for my upcoming show at Coeur d'Alene Galleries in Coeur d'Alene, ID opening July 11, 2025. "Autumn Mulies," oil on linen, 16"x12"
- “Griz Country,” oil on linen, 14”x11”, is a new, small work fresh off the easel that will be included in the “Western Visions” exhibition at the National Museum of Wildlife Art opening September 6, 2025 in Jackson, WY. #wildlifeart #animalart #oilpainting #westernvisions #wyoming #grizzlybear #bear
- Because the little critters deserve their time in the spotlight, too. “Workin’ Whistle Pig,” oil on linen, 16”x12”. #marmot #oilpainting #art #westernart #wildlifeart
- Hey everyone! I’ve got a new Wildlife Painting Video releasing soon! Click the link to pre-order now! painttube.tv/products/dus...
