Everything I do today I learned in comic books.” “Comic books were an enormous influence on me it was the first place I saw visual story telling. “I was always interested in drawing, and by the time I was in elementary school, everyone knew me as the kid who drew all the time.” As he continued to draw and to refine his skill, he discovered his passion was not to simply draw, but to tell stories in pictures and in sequential images. Eventually, art became his creative outlet. That imagination was further engaged during trips to the library where he would immerse himself in the wealth of imagery found in art history books and natural history books. These early adventures built an active imagination in the young boy. They enjoyed make-believe activities, playing games, and exploring their surroundings: the woods, a swamp, and even a cemetery. For the most part, it all looks like what any kid at those ages would do.”Īs a child, Wiesner spent his days playing with neighborhood friends. “My parents saved everything I drew, so kids can see what I did when I was five years old, seven, eleven, and so on. However, when he visits classrooms and gives presentations, examples of his early work suggest otherwise. He is a celebrated author/illustrator with numerous awards, honors, and even three Caldecott medals and two Caldecott Honors. One might assume that David Wiesner was born an accomplished artist.
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