Dustin Van Wechel
@dustinvanwechel.com
Just an artist obsessed with the landscapes and wildlife of the American West.
Here's a new one I created as a demonstration for The Broadmoor Galleries' "9th Annual Broadmoor Art Experience" a few weeks ago. The event is held at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs in July and includes artists from all over the country. "Just Chillin'," oil, 16"x12".
August 4, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Here's a new one I created as a demonstration for The Broadmoor Galleries' "9th Annual Broadmoor Art Experience" a few weeks ago. The event is held at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs in July and includes artists from all over the country. "Just Chillin'," oil, 16"x12".
New for the “Miniatures By The Lake” show at the Coeur d’Alene Gallery opening Saturday, September 19, from 6-8pm. “A Proud Nanny,” oil, 14”x 11”.
July 17, 2026 at 3:36 AM
New for the “Miniatures By The Lake” show at the Coeur d’Alene Gallery opening Saturday, September 19, from 6-8pm. “A Proud Nanny,” oil, 14”x 11”.
“High Watch,” oil, 14”x11”, coming to Maxwell Alexander Gallery for their “Summer Small Works” online show opening July 11th at 9am PT. www.maxwellalexandergallery.com/exhibition#/...
June 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM
“High Watch,” oil, 14”x11”, coming to Maxwell Alexander Gallery for their “Summer Small Works” online show opening July 11th at 9am PT. www.maxwellalexandergallery.com/exhibition#/...
Just finished! “The Branch Managers,” oil, 24”x30”.
June 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Just finished! “The Branch Managers,” oil, 24”x30”.
Whew! Just managed to meet my deadline. This one’s headed to the National Museum of Wildlife Art for their “Western Visions” show opening this September! “The Judge,” oil on linen, 16”x12”.
June 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Whew! Just managed to meet my deadline. This one’s headed to the National Museum of Wildlife Art for their “Western Visions” show opening this September! “The Judge,” oil on linen, 16”x12”.
New work headed to the Buffalo Bill Show at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, WY. “Billy The Kid,” oil, 30”x38”.
June 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
New work headed to the Buffalo Bill Show at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, WY. “Billy The Kid,” oil, 30”x38”.
Over the last three weeks, on Thursday mornings, I was conducting an online wildlife painting workshop. Here is the finished demo painting I created during the workshop. "Barefoot In The Park," oil on linen, 14"x11".
May 17, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Over the last three weeks, on Thursday mornings, I was conducting an online wildlife painting workshop. Here is the finished demo painting I created during the workshop. "Barefoot In The Park," oil on linen, 14"x11".
Just wrapped up this grizzly commission. “Landlord,” oil, 28”x38”.
April 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Just wrapped up this grizzly commission. “Landlord,” oil, 28”x38”.
Just a reminder for anyone interested, I have an online oil painting workshop coming up through the Scottsdale Artists' School! Three, 3-hour sessions on Thursdays starting April 23, 2026. Check it out here, www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/75/
April 8, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Just a reminder for anyone interested, I have an online oil painting workshop coming up through the Scottsdale Artists' School! Three, 3-hour sessions on Thursdays starting April 23, 2026. Check it out here, www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/75/
Fresh off the easel and headed to Settlers West Galleries in Tucson, AZ for their “Summer Show,” opening May 2, 2026. “Hidden Figures,” oil on linen, 24”x30”.
March 25, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Fresh off the easel and headed to Settlers West Galleries in Tucson, AZ for their “Summer Show,” opening May 2, 2026. “Hidden Figures,” oil on linen, 24”x30”.
A Timelapse of my latest painting. This is just the first rough in of paint - about 10hrs in this video. “Untitled,” oil on linen, 28”x38”.
February 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A Timelapse of my latest painting. This is just the first rough in of paint - about 10hrs in this video. “Untitled,” oil on linen, 28”x38”.
Here’s one from a wayzzz back, “Slow Drift,” oil on linen, 30”x24”.
February 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Here’s one from a wayzzz back, “Slow Drift,” oil on linen, 30”x24”.
ONLINE WILDLIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP COMING!
www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/75/
www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/75/
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
ONLINE WILDLIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP COMING!
www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/75/
www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/75/
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".
January 23, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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!!!
December 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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.
December 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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.
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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”.
November 15, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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”.
November 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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.
October 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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.
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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”.
October 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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!
August 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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”.
July 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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
#ravens #aspens #wildlifeart #birdart #animalart #westernart #oilpainting
July 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
“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
#ravens #aspens #wildlifeart #birdart #animalart #westernart #oilpainting