Rediscovered Art
Rediscovering the Lost Art of James Yale
To properly honor and preserve the full scope of James’s contributions, we are creating a comprehensive catalog of his artwork. This archive will serve not only as a lasting record of his creative vision but also as a valuable resource for future generations.
We invite collectors and owners of James’s art to participate in this important endeavor. By submitting a photograph of your piece, along with any details or personal reflections you wish to share, you will play a vital role in helping us reconstruct and safeguard his artistic legacy.
Please use the form at the bottom of this page to contribute your images and information. Your participation is deeply appreciated and will ensure that James’s work continues to be recognized, remembered, and celebrated.
Check back often to see the new pieces that are “rediscovered”, along with firsthand stories and interviews behind the artwork
Notes from a field Trip: Part 2 – Two Rediscovered Masterpieces and Conversation with Roscoe Van Jones
 The Angel of Juxtaom Painting By James Yale In a conversation by phone with the elusive Roscoe Van Jones - musician, festival promoter, and all round Eureka Springs icon, I had a couple of follow-up questions about James' paintings, The Angel of Juxtaom and Kerry...
Notes from a field Trip: Two Rediscovered Masterpieces and an Interview with the Mother of Dragons – Alexa Pittenger
I waited seven months for this interview. I am not sure what the numerology for my name is now, because I have lengthened it to Charlotte Patience Tenacious Buchanan Yale. Alexa, Roscoe and I could have connected on a zoom call, but I have always wanted to see "into"...
Dateline: July 2026 – Five more James Yale pastel artworks rediscovered
This Time traveling Episode is: The is the Case of Marla Seacrist After the announcement of the Mystery of the Missing 2000 James Yale Pastels, in the month of July we discovered five more artworks and captured two more interviews . Here's my interview disclaimer of...
Emergence
Today's post is more than the rediscovery of James' artwork, but a master class of witnessing the magic of synchronicity driving the bus that began when I found a letter from the early 2000's, a letter sent to James from Diane Littleton that included four intriguing...
Mer Mom Found- Interview with Jessica Dicken Rhodes- Mer Mom
Dear James Yale Art Detectives, Thank you for adding another amazing human to our James Yale Legacy family. Like dragonflies on the pond, you all get to eavesdrop on Jessica and my conversation. Yesterday on a day of cleaning, I found an interview with James by Donice...
Rhonda French – the Mystery Woman preliminary drawing
Have you seen me? Art Detectives, another mystery in today’s post Dear Art Detectives, you did swimmingly in finding Jessica, the Mer Mom. After Jessica and my pre-interview phone call… I already knew that she is a welcomed member of this legacy family. Now, this...
Rediscovered Original Drawing for The Mer Family
The beauty of natural settings in the Ozarks was the inspiration and muse behind the art of James Yale. He captures Ozark light and energy in masterful works that combine nature and its mysteries into timeless mythologies. Yale invites the viewer into a dual reality...
Sharon Simmons Interview – The Case of the Missing 2000 Pastel Portraits
Everyone loves a mystery, and as we approach the third year of the James Yale Legacy Project…this mystery is: The Case of the Missing 2000 pastels portraits created by James Yale. Dear Art Detectives, I have been waiting patiently for the Universe to greenlight our...
Fly Fisherman and Rainbow Trout Paintings Rediscovered
A couple of years ago, after I had sent my friend Kris Easterday a thank you card with the image of the Fly fisherman painting by James, she asked me if I knew where the painting The Fly Fisherman is, and if it was available. I answered, “I don’t even have a print of...