Michael Graham Willmon

I studied art under Mike Willmon many years ago. He was patient, kind, and always encouraging. A few days ago, I heard a song by Roxy Music, and was instantly transported back to 1985, sitting and drawing in Mike's class at New Orleans Art Institute in a room full of aspiring artists. Mike always had music on as we worked. Bryan Ferry seemed to be the soundtrack at the time. I hadn't heard of Mike's passing. I just happened to think about him and decided to look him up. I've been a teacher...

Mike was my art teacher when I got out of high school. He had an art school on Magazine. I remember him playing Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young while the class painted. I just did a search out of the blue to look at his work online and saw that he had passed. So sorry to hear this.

So sorry to hear about Michael's passing. Please know that my heart ♥ is with you today. I hope peace surrounds you and wish I was there to hug you. If you need or want to chat please call me. Love you sister.

Julie,
My utmost & heart felt sympathies are with you. At the moment these are the only words I can find, as I just learned the news, but I'll contact you soon. Love, Cathryne (Hall) Gilmour