YVONNE DURAN WITH STYLE "It was because of the big influence of the Polish illustration school that I finally found the way I want to develop my style. "
When did you first think about art as something you wanted to be involved with? Were you encouraged or discouraged by family, friends, teachers, mentors? My aunt took me to a play in Los Angeles and it opened up my world. I wanted to be a costume designer at first but when in school I changed my major to graphic design. What kind of kid were you? Where did you grow up? What were your influences?
I was born in Texas and grew up in a suburb of Southern California. I was not the kid who drew, I was the quirky girl with unlimited imagination. I did a lot of pretend play and daydreaming and little did I know how that would be a big part of the
work I do. I was encouraged by my parents and friends but I was so driven, I don’t think anyone could’ve stopped me. Everything left an impression with me, I felt like a scientist, observing people, their clothes, gestures, expressions, behavior. I studied magazines for hours, trying to figure out how they were put together.
