Montevideo, Minnesota, wildlife artist gives a voice to his lifelong quest

Montevideo, Minnesota, wildlife artist gives a voice to his lifelong quest

MONTEVIDEO — In the span of just a few months, Doug Pederson made four or five trips to the emergency room. “I thought at times I was done. Period,” he said. After a moment’s pause, he added: “It brought some feelings I didn’t quite understand.” Those thoughts and feelings have made him both introspective and, surprisingly, energized. The energy comes out each day in a small studio in his home on the western outskirts of Montevideo. With his art…