![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() July 8 – October 1, 2010: "Golden Kite, Golden Dream.1997: "Going Home" art exhibit held by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas.In 2018, a book Diaz had illustrated was pulled before its publication following allegations of sexual harassment at a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference. When he got older, Díaz moved to southern California where he became a graphic design artist until he made his own design and illustration business called Diaz Icon. In high school, Díaz had an inspiring teacher that helped nurture his potential, this same teacher also lead him to competitions where he won awards for his art. From this tragedy, he used drawing as a catharsis for his emotional output. When David was only sixteen his mother passed away, which left a huge hole in his heart. His parents were afraid of his love for art because they did not want him to struggle with the uncertainty of being an artist. He discovered his love for drawing when he was in the first grade while working on a vowel worksheet. ![]() He currently lives in Carlsbad, California.ĭavid Díaz grew up in southern Florida with his family. picture book illustration recognizing Smoky Night by Eve Bunting. David Díaz (born 1960) is an American illustrator of children's books. ![]()
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