Robert Yonke Art

Back in the Studio

The summer season is here and I’m glad to be back working in my Garrett County studio once again. I’ve got new pieces in the works and look forward to sharing them with you during the annual Garrett County Artist Studio Tour on Saturday, July 26th. It’s always a special event—an opportunity to open theContinue reading “Back in the Studio”

Back on the River – Finished Work

Working Boat Art It’s always a pleasure when my artistic interests align with a client’s needs, and my recent commission for an Ohio River marine contractor has been just that. A couple of months ago I posted about starting a working boat commission. As is often the case with my commission work, the initial sparkContinue reading “Back on the River – Finished Work”

Whitewater Rafting Around Deep Creek Lake

As Deep Creek Lake celebrates its 100th anniversary, I’m sharing my work reflecting time spent at the lake. The DCL100 Committee has put together some interpretive panels that highlight the lake’s many features. One of them is focused on whitewater rafting. The area’s history with whitewater rafting is rooted in the natural landscape of theContinue reading “Whitewater Rafting Around Deep Creek Lake”

Fishing on Deep Creek Lake

As Deep Creek Lake celebrates its 100th anniversary, I’m sharing my work reflecting time spent at the lake. The DCL100 Committee has put together some interpretive panels that highlight the lake’s many features. One of them is focused on fishing. Here are some of my paintings around angling on the lake. View the DCL100s InterpretiveContinue reading “Fishing on Deep Creek Lake”

100 Years of Deep Creek Lake: An Artist’s Perspective

Deep Creek Lake is 100 Years Old Deep Creek Lake will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. Created in 1925, when the hydroelectric dam was completed, the lake has a rich history. To mark this milestone, the DCL100 Committee was established in late 2023. The committee is working hard to plan various events and projectsContinue reading “100 Years of Deep Creek Lake: An Artist’s Perspective”