Nature & Landscape

Yale had little opportunities to be introduced to formalism in art during his years in rural public schools. Nature was his art school, he preferred ” …arts, writing and fishing, and was basically lost in my own little universe”. He always took a sketch book when he fished.

Featured Work

James’ Nature paintings reflect his belief that everything on Planet Earth is alive with spirit. “What I see in Nature is a magnificent structure that we can comprehend only very imperfectly, and that must fill a thinking person with a feeling of humility. Look deeper into Nature and you will understand everything better”. –Albert Einstein

Trout Fishing the White River
Available as a 23x17 signed print, 81 & 84/200.

Sneed's Creek Falls
Available as a 12x15 signed print - Artist's Proof, a 19x32 signed print - 5/100, a 20/24 signed print - 18/20, and two 23/27 matted and signed prints - 6 & 4/100.

Posts from Rediscovered Art:

Where’s the Heron Painting?

by jyaadm | Jan 7, 2026 | Nature & Landscape, Rediscovered Art

The Heron painting is not a rediscovered artwork. It is a mystery to be discovered, for I do not know who purchased or owns the Heron today. I do know that originally it was sold to an art patron in Texas. With your help in locating these artworks, it not only helps...

Interview with Calvin Cotton

by jyaadm | Nov 25, 2025 | Drawings, Mythology & Fantasy, Nature & Landscape, Rediscovered Art

In this week's next chapter in the "Rediscovered Art" of James Yale, Melanie and I are on the trail to meet Calvin Cotton at Geographics Printing Company in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Calvin, a longtime friend and collaborator created reproductions of James artwork....