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By Dennis Yates, Artist (1947-2010)

Capturing the moment on canvas preserves history, Dennis T. Yates did just that. The nationally and internationally known artist is best known artist is best known for painting the “delicate play of light.” Dennis said that he “responds to the scene” and that “listening is the best controller.” “I rehearse the whole painting ahead of time.” He stated, “Rendering life, with the wonder of light, fills my heart. This concept conveys an honest, sincere, and accurate suggestion of the reality of life in the current moment.”
In 1979, Dennis Yates sketched four historic local scenes for the Camden County Bank to use as customer gifts. They included: Ha Ha Tonka Castle during a snow, the post office surrounded with snow, the J.R. Wells boat anchored in Tuscumbia, and a street scene in (Old) Linn Creek. The street scene in Old Linn Creek depicts the prosperous river town that was an important port city for commerce and travel on the Osage River. Yates related in 1979 that “the pencil is a simple but, exciting way of capturing form. That, coupled with fascinating subject matter, made the whole process very enjoyable.” Sitting in the meeting room at the Camden County Bank in Camdenton, Dennis Yates autographed all nine hundred and ninety penciled-sketched copies.