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
The ancient art of Encaustic Painting is a consuming passion for Oklahoma City/Seattle artist Ruella Yates. Her paintings reflect this passion and beauty, exuding energy. She uses the finest organic beeswax, damar crystals for hardening, and premium pigments in her work. Most of Ruella's paintings are true encaustics. All paintings are copyrighted images. Contact the artist at ruellajoy@sbcglobal.net for information.