REAL & IMAGINED

Diane E.W. Dick & Keith Joe Dick

March 22 - May 4, 2025

Inspire Artist Talk : April 5, 11 AM

Closing Reception: May 3, 12 - 2 PM

This exhibition highlights the distinct styles of Diane E.W. Dick and Keith Joe Dick, each bringing a unique perspective to creatures both real and imagined. Diane’s vibrant oil portraits of animals, influenced by her background in glass art and photography, contrast with Keith’s dynamic caricatures and chimeras in various mediums, including oil and mixed media.

Diane E. W. Dick attended Kent State University and San Francisco State University studying painting, glass blowing, photography, and figure skating. In recent years oil on canvas has consumed her artistically. As a former hot glass artist, she appreciates the buttery consistency of oil paint. The annual Sheep Festival in Ketchum, Idaho inspired her to paint powerful and simple sheep portraits. Diane became reacquainted with her oils. Since then various critters, furry or feathered, placed in vibrant environments have resulted in luminous larger-than-life portraits. In the past months her canine commissions have been frequent!

Keith Joe Dick graduated from Cleveland's Cooper School of Art majoring in graphic design, illustration and typography. As a professional sign painter he specialized in gold leaf, faux finishes, and pictorials. Hedesigned and painted scenic backdrops for feature films and commercials at the Hollywood Sign Company in Los Angeles. In Ketchum, Idaho he operated his own sign business and fine art studio. Currently artworks include caricature oil paintings as well as chimeras in acrylic. His mediums; pastels, pencil, charcoal, watercolor, oil paint, are on wood, cardboard and canvas. He is presently teaching FAVA's creative drawing classes.