Diane Flick

The Think Piece, Oil Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Stacked like rocks on the shore, artist Diane Flick plays with scale, color, texture, and joyful imagery—creating a quirky, awkward, and jovial childlike balancing act. The tongue-in-cheek title is antithetical to the implied feeling of lacking much conscious thought on the part of any of the subjects, or that of the missing assembler.

About the Artist
Artist Diane Flick depicts surrealist scenes that explore human experiences through inanimate objects. She shows sentience to non-sentient beings through the lenses of playfulness, emotional warmth, and dramatic childlike imagination. "Each piece makes me feel really happy," shares Diane. "First in concept, then in execution, then in the flow of sending it out for someone else to enjoy." She relishes animating her subjects in her works, bringing newness and segues into disparate themes from the same intention and philosophy. She pursued her MA at California State University to sharpen her craft. She then worked as a graphic designer, moved to San Francisco, and answered an ad to teach art. Today, she lets her imagination run free at her home studio, built by her husband, with her help. The wonderful sunshine and fresh air offer the perfect environment for her to paint with ease. Diane continues to teach at an after-school art program, sharing her knowledge while keeping her inspired. Relaxing and unwinding mean she gets to spend her spare time with her husband and two sons. Diane enjoys traveling the world with her family and looks forward to making it a habit.

Words that describe this painting: duck, duckling, car, vintage car, toys, toy, clock, balloons, pop surrealism, dream, Eric Joyner, pop, surrealist, oilpaint, animals, still life, surrealism, oil painting, orange

The Think Piece
Diane Flick
Oil painting on wood
Finished edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
20 in. h x 16 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 13 oz.