James P. Musselman Sr.

Jim gifted many watercolors to my Dad, Chips Bartholomew. They all hang in my home where I enjoy them all. They bring back very good memories! Chuck Bartholomew [email protected]

I loved him very,very much! He knew who he was. He gave me more than I ever thought a person was capable of, honorable, respectful, so amazing in so many ways.
He scared me the first year I was his student because I was so shy he so often embarrassed me, I guess to toughen me up.
He changed my life and does to this day. As I work on projects I hear his voice yelling at me. That’s the way I heard him. I am a very quiet person. Don’t like noice but his talking to everyone was...

Mr. Musselman I am still missing you. You saved my Life by believing in me, when I couldn't. Love to Bertie, Jamie and Jim. So much love I send to you all.
I still remember all those visits bringing our children to meet you over the years .
Mr. M you taught me to speak my truth through Art. To finally be unafraid

Dori Friedman Jalazo

Simply put, he changed my life.

Like the entry before mine, I just learned of Mr Musselman's passing after thinking of him and googling his name. He was more than an art teacher, he was a life teacher. I still quote him to this day: "you learn to draw by drawing." But substitute anything you want to learn and it becomes, "you learn to do by doing." What a legacy he leaves to so many through a life well-lived. I'm blessed to have had him as a teacher.

Just learned this today when I thought to google Mr. Musselman. My sincere condolences to the Musselman family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Mr. Musselman was my art teacher junior and senior year. The art room on the 3rd floor was my home for 2 periods a day, so we spent a lot of time together. He taught me to think outside the box and take risks. A fond memory I have is sitting in my mom's car, in the middle of winter, with snow on the ground, with Ellen Seinfed, sketching the old...

A shooting star falls downward, and burns out. - But Jim Musselman s Star goes up like a Space Shuttle, and gets brighter and brighter. - I m so glad his star dust landed on me.. I ll miss JIM for the rest of my life. ( respect, Love & Sadness )....freddy schoenk