ENGLE YOKLEY | Biography - Engle Yokley, Artist

Engle Yokley

Engle Yokley is an accomplished and gifted artist whose work in oil, charcoal and watercolor delights the eye and refreshes the spirit. Falling in love with her coloring crayons as a child she has never stopped celebrating color. Engle is able to capture the “life” of a moment whether expressed as an impression, abstraction, or realistic rendering. Communicating through color and composition the moods of her work vary from serene to highly energetic and joyful.

Engle has studied in Italy, New York and Florida. She had a successful interior design business in New York City before deciding to pursue art full time. She collaborated on writing and illustrating a children’s book while teaching and living in Israel. She now resides in the United States and does commissioned work.

Resume’

Florence, Italy:
    Lorenzo diMedici School of Art: Rose Shakinovsky- oil painting
Claire Gavronsky- drawing, mixed-media
Palm Beach, Florida:
    PBCC: Ruben Hale - life drawing, oil painting
                 Paul Aho - printmaking
    Luis Montoya Sculpture Studio: Luis Montoya- clay sculpting
    Armory: pastel portraiture
                    oil painting
                    life drawing
New York, NY:
    FIT: AAS/Interior Design: interior design, color, watercolor, oil painting, sculpture
        •   Graduated Summa Cum Laude
        •   Interior Design Departmental Award
               •   First Year Competition Award
               •   The Decorators Club, Inc. Award for Design Excellence
    NY School of Design: color
    Art Students League: life drawing

    Member: The National Arts Club
The Decorators Club, Inc.

Mary Baldwin College, BA
    Staunton, VA