Yanke completed his largest painting to date in 2011, which now hangs in the Henry Autograph Collection Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan.
Since 2013, Yanke has donated more than 20 of his “Yanke Doodles” to homeowners in the Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County.
Yanke was chosen to be the official artist for the 2015 Amelia Island Jazz Festival in Florida, held October 8-11. His artwork was featured on posters, flyers, T-shirts and more.