![]() ![]() ![]() Diaz remained in touch with Hanson until his death in 1996. ![]() Another opportunity proved to be invaluable for Diaz when he worked several years as an apprentice for hyper-realistic sculptor Duane Hanson. His art blossomed as Diaz attained success in the contests. A supportive high school teacher pointed the way for students to become artists by guiding them to competitions. His art then became an important emotional resource. ![]() Childhood ended abruptly with his mother's untimely death when Diaz was 16. Although his parents recognized his talent, they had fears of his becoming a starving artist and suggested he set his sights on a less risky career. Because he did not know the term "illustrator," in a moment that he calls a mini-epiphany, Diaz realized he would become a "drawer."ĭiaz grew up in southern Florida after his family moved from New York, his birthplace. After that, he was inspired to use his thick red pencil to complete the picture of the face on the worksheet, and he has been drawing faces ever since. A line drawing of a nose was accompanied by "n_se," and young Diaz compliantly added the "o" to the word. He clearly recalls the day in first grade when he completed a vowel worksheet that was filled with pictures of objects with incomplete words written below. While few artists remember the precise moment when they decided to make art their career, David Diaz is an exception. ![]()
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