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Artist Statement -



Photography is an integral part of my life. Each image captured attempts to take the viewer on a journey, to transport them to that place of wonder and grandeur as I experienced it, to feel the sense of awe, beauty and peacefulness.

As a boy growing up in rural Michigan, I had many chances to take long, slow walks in the forest, soaking in all the beauty a child sees in nature. Now I use photography to slow down life and try to take in all that nature has to offer as I once did those many years ago.

I am a self-taught photographer and have studied the photographic process for over 40 years. My interest includes the digital realm where my technical background lets me exploit all that the camera can capture.

Throughout my travels, I try to bring back and share a vision of some of the awe-inspiring vistas I encounter. No matter where you are in the world, natures extraordinary beauty is around every corner.

I believe that great images are always around us. They are ours to capture with our vision and share with the world.

Artist Exhibitions



August House Studio - October 1, 2021 - October 22, 2021
The Box Show - Thoughts From Inside The Box

Lewis University - October 1, 2021 - October 22, 2021
Chicago Society of Artists Exhibition - As We See It

Old Town Triangle, Chicago May 2021
Chicago Society of Artists Members Annual Calendar

Stola Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL. July 16, 2020 – August 16, 2020
“All in the same boat... or are we”, group exhibition

Gallery Seven - Lockport, IL March 4, 2020 - April 2, 2020
Chicago Society of Artists Members Exhibition

Lewis University - October 3, 2019 - October 25, 2019
Chicago Society of Artists - The Legacy Continues

Vanderpoel Museum - October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
Chicago Society of Artists - Honoring the Masters


Art Colony Second Saturday Event - June 8, 2019


Sage Gallery - Lakeside Arts Park at the Dole Mansion June 7, 2019 - August 2, 2019
Chicago Society of Artists Summer Exhibit

August House Studio May 17, 2019 - June 23, 2019
Birds I Have Known
Special birdhouse exhibition

Chicago Cultural Center, Renaissance Court Gallery March 8, 2019 - May 3, 2019
Panoramic Vistas - Photography of David Bechtol
First major solo show.

Gallery Seven - Lockport, IL March 6, 2019 - April 6, 2019
Chicago Society of Artists Members Exhibition

August House Studio - Marya Veeck, November 16th - December 22nd 2018
Special Holiday Exhibit

Mars Gallery, Chicago November 2018
America Scores Benefit

Vanderpoel Art Museum, October 2018,
Chicago Society of Artists members exhibition

Bloomingdale Park District Museum, August 2018
Chicago Society of Artists members exhibition

Mars Gallery, Chicago November 2017
America Scores Benefit

Lewis University October 2017
Chicago Society of Artists A Collective Expression

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW September 2017 Second Saturday Event
Participating artists Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Rebecca Kerlin, Trina Mabborang, Frank Mascenic, Jill Mclean, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Maryna Hoian, George John Larson, Bill Moran, Nicole Schonitzer, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn, Anna Vykhtyuk

Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, WI June 11 - August 6
Chicago Society of Artists Presents at Anderson Art Center

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW June 2017 Second Saturday Event
Participating artists Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Rebecca Kerlin, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW May 2017 Second Saturday Event
Participating artists Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Rebecca Kerlin, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW April 2017 Second Saturday Event
Participating artists Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Rebecca Kerlin, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW March 2017 Second Saturday Event
Participating artists Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn

Gallery 7, Joliet, IL March 3 - March 31 2017 Chicago Society of Artists presents A Spring Exhibit
Exhibiting Artists
Patricia Armato, Jon W. Balke, Norman Baugher, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Catherine Cajandig, Mi Kang Choi, Rita Dianni-Kaleel, Barbara Eberhard, Ann Farley Gaines, Anne Farley Gaines, Kathryn Gauthier, Corrie-Lou Livingston Glass, Matthew P. Hagemann, Jeanine Hill-Soldner, Sandra Holubow, Anna Ivleva, Fred Koehler, Judy A. Langston, James Mesplé, jacqueline moses, Julia Oehmke, Rhonda Popko, Sandra Reibscheid, Sally Schoch, Barry Skurkis, Lorre Slaw, Mary Krebs Smyth, Eric H. Steele, Dennis Stern, June Erickson Swart, Richard Werle, William F. Whiteside

ARC Gallery March 1 - March 25th 2017 Persistence of Vision Scene Unseen A two person show of Photography and Photo-related works by Nancy Bechtol David Bechtol

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW November 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating artists Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW October 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating artists Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, Bill Moran, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn

August House Studio. Chicago. October 7th – October 28th
REAL SURREAL A two person show of Photography and Photo-related works by Nancy Bechtol David Bechtol. The gallery will be divided in half. The photo-manipulated experimental works of Nancy Bechtol on the SURREAL side and David Bechtol’s majestic art photography on the REAL side. Both individually have over 40 years of work history in the media. Ceiling video projection for the opening. Opening Reception, October 7, 2016. 6-9 PM.
Curated by Marya Veeck.

Bloomingdale Park District Museum August 20th – September 24th 2016
Chicago Society of Artists members exhibition – Metaphor

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW September 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Artists David Bechtol, Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Maurice Herzing, Kat Van Horn, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, Laura Slota, James Vellner, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW August 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Artists David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Maurice Herzing, Kat Van Horn, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, Laura Slota, James Vellner, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW July 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Artists David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Maurice Herzing, Kat Van Horn, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, Laura Slota, James Vellner, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW June 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Maurice Herzing, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

August House Studio May 20th - June 25th 2016
Flora Fauna - The Architecture of Nature

Famous Fido May 14, 2016 -
Permanent installation of 8 36x48 photographs of rescued dogs at Famous Fido Rescue Center, curated by Marya Veeck, August House Studio
Featured photographer at their grand openingfund-raising benefit

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW May 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Maurice Herzing, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, MadpalX, Elisabeth Murphy, Nino Rodriquez, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW April 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Maurice Herzing, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Anita Olivia Koester, George John Larson, Elisabeth Murphy, Laura Slota, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW March 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, George John Larson, Laura Slota

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW February 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, George John Larson, Laura Slota

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW January 2016 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, George John Larson, Laura Slota

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW December 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, George John Larson, Laura Slota

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW November 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, George John Larson, Laura Slota

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW October 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Diane Collins, Brian Garay, Laz, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW September 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, Laura Slota
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Moira Hyatt, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW August 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW July 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Diane Collins, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW June 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Diane Collins, Eric Dinse, Zbigniew Daniel Fiks, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

4ArtInc Gallery, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL. April 2015 - June 2015. Monthly rotation of pieces from Canadian Rockies series.

Trickster Gallery. Schaumburg, IL. April 11, 2015 - June 12, 2015.
Solo show Canadian Rockies series

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW March 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Ken Hirte, Brett Johnson, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW February 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include Paul Alexander, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Brian Garay, Ken Hirte, Brett Johnson, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW January 2015 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Brian Garay, Ken Hirte, Brett Johnson, Gesualdo Romeo, Elizabeth Thomas, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW December 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Ken Hirte, Brett Johnson, Elizabeth Thomas, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW November 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Brian Garay, Bohdan Gernaga, Ken Hirte, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn, Chelsea Witherby

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW October 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Laz, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn, Chelsea Witherby

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW September 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Kat Van Horn, Michael Platt, John Tyszko, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW August 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Laz, Gesualdo Romeo, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW July 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Laz, Gesualdo Romeo, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW June 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Laz, Joe Mazzone, Michael Platt, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW April 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include Heather Barstow, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Laz, Joe Mazzone, Michael Platt, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW March 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Michael Platt, Gesualdo Romeo, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW February 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Laz, Michael Platt, Gesualdo Romeo, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW January 2014 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Laz, Michael Platt, Gesualdo Romeo, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW November 2013 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Stefania Harangus, Ken Hirte, Moira Hyatt, Alex Kovacs, Mushroom Madness, Michael Platt, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW October 2013 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Brian Garay, Ken Hirte, Moira Hyatt, Michael Platt, Kat Van Horn

Square Bar September 2013 A Day in Avondale

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW September 2013 A Day in Avondale.
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include Diane Aceto, Paul Alexander, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Brian Garay, Ken Hirte, Moira Hyatt, Alex Kovacs, Michael Platt, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW September 2013 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include Diane Aceto, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Stefania Harangus, Ken Hirte, Moira Hyatt, Michael Platt, John Tyszko,Kat Van Horn, Paul Whittaker

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW August 2013 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include Diane Aceto, Heather Barstow, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Stefania Harangus, Ken Hirte, Moira Hyatt, Michael Platt, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW July 2013 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Stefania Harangus, Ken Hirte, Moira Hyatt, Ciddy Nowosad, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW June 2013 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include Diane Aceto, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Rhie Cruz, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Ghaith, Ken Hirte, Moira Hyatt, Adam Michaels, Bill Moran, Michael Platt, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW May 2013 Second Saturday Event
Participating Studio Artists include Walter Fydryck, Adam Helman, Frank Mascenic, Kirk Rohrbaugh, James Vellner
Participating Visiting Artists include Diane Aceto, David Bechtol, Nancy Bechtol, Eric Dinse, Brian Garay, Ken Hirte, Moira Hyatt, Michael Platt, John Tyszko, Kat Van Horn

THE LOST ARTISTS SHOW Apr 2013 Second Saturday Event
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Artist Publications



New City. Chicago. 10 03 Reviewed by critic Michael Weinstein....

Artist Collections



Kanchan and Sunjay Karan - private collection
James Mesple - private collection
Fred Young - private collection...

Artist Favorites



Personal Favorites



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