Artwork story
The work, from the studio.
"From Dream to Drive" - Started with Crayons Series
original dimensions: 40x30 inches | Medium: Heavy body Acrylic on Fine Art Wood Panel
"From Dream to Drive" captures the innocence and boundless ambition of childhood dreams. A young boy, donning an astronaut helmet, is seen pushing a Hot Wheels Lamborghini across the floor of his bedroom—a simple moment imbued with grand aspirations. The walls around him tell the story of his imagination, with crayon drawings and a Lamborghini poster hinting at his future desires. Crayons scattered on the floor serve as a tangible reminder of the dreams that began with playful scribbles and the unshakable belief that anything is possible.
In this piece, I explore the theme of childhood nostalgia from my series Started with Crayons, where I aim to reignite the spirit of those early dreams we all had—dreams that may have seemed out of reach at the time but are now within our grasp. The boy's vision is clear: one day, he will drive that Lamborghini, turning his crayon dreams into tangible reality.
This painting invites viewers to reconnect with their own childhood ambitions, reminding us that the hopes we nurtured as kids still shape who we are today. Every brushstroke of this acrylic piece, set on a fine art wood panel, reflects the energy of youthful determination and the colorful journey to self-actualization.
Style 1 – Collector’s Edition
• Edition of 99
• Signed and numbered by the artist on unstretched canvas.
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
Style 2 – Artist Proof Edition
• Edition of only 15
• Hand-embellished by Yost
• Framed, signed, and numbered
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
print size: 24” x 18”
Art in context
Scale, light, and presence.
Art changes with the room around it. Consider proportion, natural light, and the quiet presence a work brings to a space.
Collect original art
A singular work, held for one collection.
Explore available paintings or speak directly with the studio about private acquisition.
Discover West of Everything
West of
Everything
Riders, open land, and the emotional geography of the American West—rendered through gesture, atmosphere, and memory.
Explore West of Everything
Discover Yost
Painting the West from the inside out.
Every edition is produced, inspected, and signed in the studio. Yost builds each composition through drawing, pigment, revision, and the remembered quality of western light.