Title: Dustin Van Wechel (1974- ), An Early Winter
Medium: oil on linen
Dimensions: 40 x 30
Frame dimensions: 50 x 40 x 3

In early October of 2013, two of my artist friends and I were trapped in a cabin in the Black Hills of South Dakota during one of the worst blizzards on record. We had no running water, electricity or heat for three days — and we loved every minute of it. During that time, I couldn't help but imagine how much more difficult that storm was for the wildlife in the area. Pronghorn are common in the Black Hills and contrary to their delicate physicality, they are incredibly tough animals. As bad as the storm was, once we were able to venture out, the scores of pronghorn we observed seemed to be taking it all in stride.

signed lower left: