about charlie yates
charlie yates is a Scottish artist who specializes in oil painting. he began his career at The Loretto School and continued his academic career at the Leith School of Art in 2016 and the Glasgow School of Art from 2016 to 2019.
he recently relocated to Southern California to pursue his master’s of fine art at the California Institute of Art, which he is expected to complete in 2026.
yates has extensive teaching experiences through his numerous artist-in-residence positions and has been awarded for his success in the field. for example, he was honored with the Aon Community Art Award, the Envision Arts Award, and the Culture NL Art Award, and more.
in terms of his art, each painting he creates explores the profound relationship between nature, climate change, and human influence, reflecting on this interplay's destructive and positive aspects. his work aims to conjure a sense of being 'somewhere else’ by capturing unnoticeable concepts, such as light, from his explorations.
he creates scenes that are deliberately undetermined. his work revolves around atmospheric, nostalgic, and evocative interpretations of cherished personal experiences, celebrating the interconnectedness of our global and natural environments.
during his journey to Kyoto, Japan, he was inspired by the simplicity of nature and the philosophy of 'wabi-sabi,' an appreciation for imperfection. his process encapsulates pristine moments witnessed in his transition from Scotland to California, aiming to highlight the beauty of fleeting and imperfect moments.