Canyon Trees

Canyon Trees Series (first of series shown)

Encaustic on hardboard

Canyon Trees in the collection of Shannon King, Cle Elum, Washington

Canyon Trees 2 in the collection of Barb Skelton, Billings, Montana

Canyon Trees 3 in the collection of Kevin and Stacey Dreiling, Wichita, Kansas

(This series will continue, with one in progress at present.)

Born to Run, encaustic on cedar

Lucky Penny, encaustic collage on hardboard

Hot Wax, Cool Art--Opening on Paseo March 2

HOT WAX

COOL ART

Ruella Yates
Guest Encaustic Artist

Show Opening
Friday, March 2, 6-9 p.m.

and continuing through March

Houx Gallery & Paseo Studio, 2927 Paseo
plus the art of Shirley Houx, Jeanene Carver, Mary Grabow & Kenny McCage

First Friday Gallery Walk
Paseo Arts District
Oklahoma City

Sanctuary & Refuge

Sanctuary, encaustic w/copper on claybord, 2007
A tribute to mustangs of the West














Refuge, encaustic w/copper on wood box

Hot Wax, Cool Art--Opening on Paseo March 2

Ruella Yates, Oklahoma City encaustic artist, is the guest artist at Houx Gallery, The Paseo Arts District, Oklahoma City, for the month of March. The show, Hot Wax, Cool Art, will feature innovations in a centuries-old art form that is experiencing a revival in the United States. Opening reception is March 2, during Paseo's First Friday Art Walk, from 6-8 p.m. You're invited!

China Moon Award of Merit Winner

China Moon, encaustic painting by Oklahoma City artist Ruella Yates, was chosen as an Award of Merit winner at the Paris on Paseo Annual Juried Art Show in The Paseo Arts District, Oklahoma City. Presenting the award was Winnie Hawkins, chairman of the show committee. Dortha Killian was the juror.

China Moon featured in Paris on Paseo Juried Show

Pollen to the Hive

Pollen to the Hive
Ruella Yates
24" x 16" encaustic, with dried flowers and bee inclusions

Diving for Gold

Diving for Gold
Ruella Yates
14" x 11" encaustic on hardboard

Yacht at Sunset

In the collection of Mark & Katherine Hanson, Houston, TX
Yacht at Sunset
Ruella Yates
14" x 11" encaustic on hardboard

Red and Black Horses

Red and Black Horses
Ruella Yates
31" x 31", encaustic on hardboard

Successful Opening at Art Space Gallery!

What a wonderful gallery opening weekend! The Paseo Arts District had a record-setting attendance, with enthusiastic patrons of the arts! I was delighted to see so many old friends, and very pleased to meet and share my passion for encaustic painting with gallery visitors.

Beeswax Ribbons 2

Beeswax Ribbons 2
Ruella Yates, 2005
16" x 8" Encaustic on Hardboard
Second in "Ribbons" Series

Rosebud

Rosebud
Ruella Yates, 2006
14" x 11" Encaustic on Board

Box Stalls

Box Stalls
Ruella Yates, 2006
Encaustic inside Cigar Box

Copper Screen

Copper Screen
Ruella Yates, 2006
14" x 11" Encaustic with copper inclusion on Cradled Board

Beeswax Ribbons

Beeswax Ribbons
Ruella Yates, 2006
24" x 10" Encaustic on Cradled Board
This heavily-textured abstract features "ribbons" of wax, created with shavings from other encaustics.

Art Deco Study

Art Deco Study
Ruella Yates, 2006
13.5" x 8.5" x 2", Encaustic on Vintage Art Deco Wood Box
I discovered this vintage box, originally made to hold flatware, on eBay, and knew it would make a unique encaustic frame. The picture is taken from the side, so the box design is visible.

Sea Angels

Sea Angels
Ruella Yates , 2006
10" x 13" Encaustic on Mat Board

Hilltop Bouquet

Hilltop Bouquet
Ruella Yates, 2006
10" x 8" Encaustic on Clayboard
In the collection of Marcy and Ryan Luter, Morrison, OK

Love or Money?

Love or Money?
Ruella Yates, 2006
8" x 10" Encaustic with handmade paper and shredded money on Cradled Lauan

Money for Nothin' & Chicks for Free

Money for Nothin' & Chicks for Free
Ruella Yates, 2006
5" x 5" Encaustic with shredded money on Cradled Canvas

Dancing with Bees

Dancing with Bees
Ruella Yates, 2005
11" x 14" Encaustic on Clay Board

Oklahoma Burning

Oklahoma Burning
Ruella Yates, 2006
20" x 16", Encaustic on Clay Board
Because of drought, extremely low humidity, and warm temperatures, wildfires are decimating thousands of acres in Oklahoma. This painting is my response to the tragedy.

Doorway Home

Doorway Home
Second in Doorway Series
Ruella Yates, 2006
8" x 10", Encaustic on Walnut Panel

Batik Study

Batik Study
Ruella Yates, 2006
11.5" in diameter, Encaustic on Ash

Autumn Monolith

Autumn Monolith
Ruella Yates, 2006
23" x 8", Encaustic on mat board on cradled wood panel

Regatta

Regatta
Ruella Yates, 2006
8" x 10" Encaustic with shredded checks and digital images on Clay Board, gold wood frame
A boat-lover told me, "A boat is a hole in the water you pour money into."
In the collection of Jenna O'Keeffe, Kenmore, Washington

Doorway Madonna

Doorway Madonna
Ruella Yates, 2006
7" x 9", Encaustic on Walnut Panel
First in a planned series of Doorway encaustics

Dawn Fog

Dawn Fog

Ruella Yates, 2005

11" x 14", Digital Image on Encaustic on Canvas on Cradled Board

In the collection of Kurt E. Yates, Kenmore, WA

Fog hangs low over downtown Seattle as a sailing yacht catches dawn's first light.

Equus Dream

Equus Dream
7" x 5" Encaustic on Clay Board, framed
Ruella Yates, 2005
In a swirl of hot beeswax, horses appear. I incised light outlines of two of them.

Waterfall Sunset

Waterfall Sunset
Ruella Yates, 2005
11" x 14" Encaustic on Paper on Cradled Board

Canyon Trees

Canyon Trees
Ruella Yates, 2005
8" x 8" Encaustic on Cradled Clay Board
In the collection of Shannon King, Cle Elum, Washington
Canyon Trees 2, from this series, in the collection of Barb Skelton, Billings, Montana
Canyon Trees 3 in the collection of Kevin & Tracey Dreiling, Wichita, Kansas

Prairie Storm Rising

Prairie Storm Rising
Ruella Yates, 2005
10" x 8" Encaustic on Clay Board, framed
Before a storm, horses buck and run wildly. Here a young girl runs with them.

WinterSpirit

WinterSpirit
Ruella Yates, 2005
8" x 8", Encaustic on cradled clay board
The emergence of Winter, in the form of a Spirit Horse, chills the landscape, still replete with fall colors. The Spirit Horse of Fall is receding at the left of the painting.

China Moon

China Moon
Ruella Yates, 2005
20" x 16", Encaustic on paper on cradled board, in black wood frame