Mike McGuire
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PLEASE DO NOT SEND FLOWERS . . . Let's instead celebrate Mike's life as an artist & an instructor by creating a mural in his honor. If we don't raise enough we'll give a scholarship to an inspiring student who can't quite make ends meet. There were so many students who struggled & Mike was always there to push the due date (& for some payment came years after graduation).
Mike instructed and inspired hundreds of graphic designers, illustrators and art directors who have gone on to work at some of the most prestigious agencies and studios in the world and win some of the most respected awards in the industry. Yet his influence was often felt so much deeper than just being an art teacher. Many of his former students describe him as one of the most influential people in their lives without ever mentioning the word “art.”
Mike spent personal time with all of his students, whether it was painting apples as a demonstration of light and shadow, or whether it was just taking the time to listen and understand what that student was really searching for in their life. Mike was always there for them. And even after Mike closed the school in 2004, the former students kept calling and writing and learning from their teacher.
After retiring, Mike couldn’t help himself but continue to teach. He worked several years at the Cincinnati Arts and Technology Studios, helping at-risk teens with personal responsibility, integrity and self worth, all through the transformative power of art, even creating an outdoor mural with them just outside of Longworth Hall near downtown Cincinnati.
Mike passionately supported the art and advertising communities and was a member of the Cincinnati Art Club for decades, including being the club’s president from 2003-2006. As an illustrator, he collaborated with top agencies on projects for clients like Procter & Gamble, United Dairy Farmers, AK Steel, Newport Aquarium and Mentos Candy. His work has been featured in magazines, newspapers, billboards and TV commercials. He was even commissioned to illustrate athletes and celebrities, including American icon Neil Armstrong and Reds Hall of Famer Barry Larkin.
Cover illustration done by Mike's (Poppy's) granddaughter LoLo Warman.
Mike instructed and inspired hundreds of graphic designers, illustrators and art directors who have gone on to work at some of the most prestigious agencies and studios in the world and win some of the most respected awards in the industry. Yet his influence was often felt so much deeper than just being an art teacher. Many of his former students describe him as one of the most influential people in their lives without ever mentioning the word “art.”
Mike spent personal time with all of his students, whether it was painting apples as a demonstration of light and shadow, or whether it was just taking the time to listen and understand what that student was really searching for in their life. Mike was always there for them. And even after Mike closed the school in 2004, the former students kept calling and writing and learning from their teacher.
After retiring, Mike couldn’t help himself but continue to teach. He worked several years at the Cincinnati Arts and Technology Studios, helping at-risk teens with personal responsibility, integrity and self worth, all through the transformative power of art, even creating an outdoor mural with them just outside of Longworth Hall near downtown Cincinnati.
Mike passionately supported the art and advertising communities and was a member of the Cincinnati Art Club for decades, including being the club’s president from 2003-2006. As an illustrator, he collaborated with top agencies on projects for clients like Procter & Gamble, United Dairy Farmers, AK Steel, Newport Aquarium and Mentos Candy. His work has been featured in magazines, newspapers, billboards and TV commercials. He was even commissioned to illustrate athletes and celebrities, including American icon Neil Armstrong and Reds Hall of Famer Barry Larkin.
Cover illustration done by Mike's (Poppy's) granddaughter LoLo Warman.
Organizer
Rosie Mcguire
Organizer
Lakeside Park, KY