Dustin Van Wechel

A new, small-ish one just finished up and headed to Settlers West Galleries in Tucson, AZ for their, “The Great American West,” opening November 21st. “Aplomb on the Range,” oil on linen, 24”x18”.

"Taking The High Road," oil on linen, 24"x36" is headed to "The Great American West" show at Settlers West Galleries in Tucson, AZ — opening reception and sale November 21, 2026, 5:30pm.

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”.

“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”.

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”.

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”.

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”.

Here’s one from a wayzzz back, “Slow Drift,” oil on linen, 30”x24”.

ONLINE WILDLIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP COMING! 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".

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 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

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My latest, fresh off the easel! "Drinking Buddies," oil on linen, 48"x24" is headed to the Buffalo Bill Art Exhibition opening September 15, 2025 in Cody, WY.

Another little, freshly completed portrait for my upcoming solo show at Coeur d'Alene Galleries in Coeur d'Alene, ID opening July 11, 2025. "Window to the Soul," oil on linen, 14"x11".

A new one fresh off the easel that will be part of a showcase of new work from me at Coeur d’Alene Galleries in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho opening July 11, 2025. “High And Mighty,” oil, 24”x30.

Just finished conducting an online wildlife oil painting workshop — here's my demo painting. "The Extrovert," oil on linen, 14"x11"

WIP! Here’s one of my latest works-in-progress. It’s a 24”x48” that I just got the first layer of paint on. “Drinking Buddies,” oil on linen.

“On To Greener Pastures,” oil on linen, 24”x36”. #bison #art #oilpainting #wildlifeart #westernart #buffalo

"The Savage," oil on linen, 24"x18", was inspired by my first trip to Alaska back in 2012. The title of this piece is actually the name of the river where I was privileged to observe this gorgeous bull caribou. #caribou #oilpainting #art #wildlifeart #westernart

Here’s a timelapse vid of the drawing part of my painting, “The Catbird Seat.” The completed painting can be seen on my timeline.

Dang it! I missed “Mountain Goat Monday” 😂. Oh well. “View From The Top,” oil on linen, 24”x48”. #mountaingoats #art #oilpainting #wildlifeart

This was a commissioned painting for our friends of their Gypsy Vanner horses, Levi and Midnight. “Lords of Kingston Ranch,” oil on linen, 36”x48”. #horses #art #oilpainting

A new little one for an upcoming gallery show, “Long Shadows,” oil on linen, 12”x16”. #fox #oilpainting #art #westernart #wildlifeart #artgallery

Had an amazing time at the opening of the “Night Of Artists” exhibition at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Just me with 3 of my four paintings in the show. Show is officially open to the public now through May 11th.

I was thinking about our dog, Brutus today — missing him. This is the only painting I did of Brutus. It's a little 11"x14". He’s been gone a long time now and I wish I had done more paintings of him. #bostonterrier #oilpainting #dogportrait #animalart #missubrutus

For #throwbackthursday, from 2014, "Birds of a Feather," oil on linen, 30"x40". Love late summer in the mountains. #mountaingoats #art #oilpainting #westernart #wildlifeart

For your Friday, the impossibly adorable baby bison (often referred to as a red dog), “Plainsman Prince,” oil on linen, 60”x48”. #bison #buffalo #art #wildlifeart #oilpainting