NEW! Instructional Painting Video from Dustin Van Wechel

Available now, my very first instructional painting video! Join me while I take you step-by-step through my entire painting process. From creating the concept for a painting and utilizing reference, to how I manage color, textures, light and edges as well as numerous helpful tips along the way, you’ll find valuable information you can use to immediately improve the quality of your work. For more information and to purchase now, just click the link below!

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Summer/Fall Exhibition Schedule

ILLUME GALLERY WEST GRAND OPENING
Illume Gallery West, Philipsburg, MT
Reception Saturday, July 16th, 2022. 7pm to 9pm
www.illumegallerywest.com

COEUR D’ALENE ART AUCTION
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV
July 23rd, 2022
www.cdaartauction.com

MAXWELL ALEXANDER GALLERY’S
10TH ANNUAL SUMMER SMALL WORKS SHOW
Maxwell Alexander Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
August 13th, 2022
www.maxwellalexandergallery.com

DUSTIN VAN WECHEL: THE WILD, WILD WEST
Trailside Galleries Online
September 7th — 17th, 2022
www.trailsidegalleries.com

WESTERN VISIONS
National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY
September 15th, 2022
www.wildlifeart.org

BUFFALO BILL ART SHOW & SALE
Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY
September 16th, 2022
www.rendezvousroyale.org

Wildlife Painting Workshop At The Scottsdale Artists' School

Techniques and Composition for Creating Dynamic Wildlife Paintings

Scottsdale Artists’ School — Scottsdale, AZ — March 14, 2022 through March 18, 2022

Join this intensive, five-day workshop and discover approaches and techniques for creating dynamic wildlife paintings.

Beginning with an abbreviated lecture on the principles of design and composition and the fundamentals of painting and how they translate into dramatic wildlife paintings, Dustin will then guide students through the process of creating a wildlife work from concept to completion — each day focusing on a fundamental aspect of the process.

Techniques for overcoming the limitations of reference photography and using reference and field studies to realize the student’s idea, understanding form, design, and color to create drama as well as introducing painting techniques that will enhance one’s work are just some of the vital components of wildlife painting that will be covered in this workshop.

Students should bring reference materials such as photographs, field sketches and plein air paintings from which to work.

Click for more info and to register online: https://reg129.imperisoft.com/SAS/ProgramDetail/3339333633/Registration.aspx

Summer/Fall Exhibition Schedule

COEUR D’ALENE ART AUCTION
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV
Saturday, July 31st, 2021
www.cdaartauction.com

WESTERN VISIONS
National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY
September 10 – October 2, 2021
www.wildlifeart.org

BUFFALO BILL ART SHOW AND SALE
Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY
Friday, September 17th, 2021
www.buffalobillartshow.com

THE GREAT AMERICAN WEST 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Saturday, November 20th, 2021
www.settlerswest.com

Scottsdale Artists' School Wildlife Painting Workshop

Techniques and Composition for Creating Dynamic Wildlife Paintings

Scottsdale Artists’ School — Scottsdale, AZ — March 15, 2021 through March 19, 2021

Join this intensive, five-day workshop and discover approaches and techniques for creating dynamic wildlife paintings.

Beginning with an abbreviated lecture on the principles of design and composition and the fundamentals of painting and how they translate into dramatic wildlife paintings, Dustin will then guide students through the process of creating a wildlife work from concept to completion — each day focusing on a fundamental aspect of the process.

Techniques for overcoming the limitations of reference photography and using reference and field studies to realize the student’s idea, understanding form, design, and color to create drama as well as introducing painting techniques that will enhance one’s work are just some of the vital components of wildlife painting that will be covered in this workshop.

Students should bring reference materials such as photographs, field sketches and plein air paintings from which to work.

https://scottsdaleartschool.org/course/techniques-and-composition-for-dramatic-wildlife-painting-4/

2020 Summer/Fall Exhibition Schedule

DUSTIN VAN WECHEL: VISIONS OF THE GREAT NORTH
Trailside Galleries, Jackson, WY
August 10th — 15th, 2020
www.trailsidegalleries.com

WESTERN VISIONS
National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY
Monday, August 24th — October 18th, 2020
www.wildlifeart.org

BUFFALO BILL ART SHOW AND SALE
Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY
Friday, September 18th, 2020
www.buffalobillartshow.com

GREAT AMERICAN WEST
Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, AZ
Saturday, November 21st, 2020
www.settlerswest.com

MAXWELL ALEXANDER GALLERY’S BLACK FRIDAY SALE
Maxwell Alexander Gallery - Online Show Only
November 28th, 2020 at 10:am PT
www.maxwellalexandergallery.com

New "Swan Song" Limited Edition Giclée Print

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AVAILABLE NOW!!!! "Swan Song" is a limited edition giclée print produced on Hahnemuhle Archival Photo Rag Paper. This print is limited to a single-run edition of 100 total prints. Once these prints are sold out, the image will never again be reproduced as a print.

Overall Print Size: 23"x23"
Price is $200 plus shipping and handling

"Buffalo XING" Limited Edition Giclee Print Now Available!

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We're excited to announce that we are offering one of Dustin's most popular paintings as a limited edition giclée print! "Buffalo XING" is a single-run reproduction and will never again be reproduced outside of this edition. Each print is signed and numbered and the run is limited to 180 total prints. AND, as a thank you, we are randomly selecting one of the collectors of this print to receive Dustin's concept sketch for the original painting! Purchase your print here: http://www.dustinvanwechel.com/shop