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The life of Wayne Thiebaud By Jenna Zehms Wayne Thiebaud (T-bou) was rejected multiple times as an artist. But finally he met Robert Mallary, a spectacular lawyer\Artist. Mallary helped Wayne get his art into museums and shows. It wasn’t before long that Wayne became a famous artist for drawing food. * * * * * * Morton Wayne Thiebaud was born on November 15, 1920 in Mesa, Arizona to his lovely parents Alice Lebaron and Morton Thiebaud. Morton Wayne Thiebaud was his original name, but his family called him Wayne, so they weren't mixed up with his father’s name. Wayne’s family moved to Long Beach, California. Wayne spent most of his childhood working on the Southern California farm in Winterberg, Orange …show more content…

In the same year he was released from the Army and got a job as a commercial artist in Los Angeles and New York City. While in New York he stayed at the YMCA and was part timing trying to sell his comics. He meets Robert Mallary a spectacular lawyer and artist. Mallary becomes a mentor to Wayne. He introduces Wayne to many modern artists which are LeBrun, Howard Warshaw, and William Brice. He resigns from his job at Rexall so he can teach art at the San Jose State College in San Jose, Ca. Then he transferred to California State College in Sacramento, Ca to be a art teacher there. Many years later in 1959 he divorces Patricia, and Twinka spent most of her childhood with her mother instead of Wayne. Wayne marries Betty Jean Carr and adopted her son Paul Lebaron. Wayne was chosen to be an associate Professor. Then he was chosen to be the Professor for the class. Later he said “Art is not delivered like the morning paper, it has to be stolen from Mount Olympus.“ His art career was going great he tried many different art styles but kept the same one because he thought it looked clean. Wayne is now 95 years old and is still painting today. His art is featured in many art museums

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