Remembering JACQUI MORGAN: Visual Artist, Illustrator, Watercolor Painter, Educator, Author

July 3, 2013 we lost Jacqui Morgan (a/k/a Jaquelynnn Morganstern) – dear sister, significant cousin, beloved friend, esteemed colleague, valued associate, inspirational educator, iconic illustrator, acclaimed visual artist, renowned watercolor painter, noted author, and damn nice, elegant, beautiful lady.

She was a popular Illustration Department faculty member at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in NYC since 2000 and was conducting her Watercolor Compos & Illustration course for the 2013 summer semester, when she felt "Something is awry" and cancelled class.

Photo courtesy Susan Handman, http://www.handmandesign.com

Quotes from Jacqui Morgan's Facebook page:

Timothy Atkins posted September 16: RIP Jacqui, and thank you for introducing me to watercolors, I have very fond memories from that first class at FIT.
Andrea Spiller posted September 16: Jacqui Morgan, I only just found out about your passing... You were one of my favorite professors at FIT. You changed the way I painted completely. Thank you so much for everything.
Eriko Matsukawa posted September 15: RIP Jacqui Morgan. I didn't know about this sad news until today. I'm really sad. Your watercolor class has meant a lot to me. Because of you, I decided to become a watercolor artist. You were a great artist and just a super nice lady I'd like to be like. Thanks for everything. I love you. Eriko
Carolina Gomez posted September 14: my deepest condolences go out to the family. I met jacqui back in 2000 during my senior year at FIT. she was a talented illustrator and great professor. I chose her as my mentor my last semester and learned so much. Ten years later our paths crossed again when we realized that we were living in the same building. I enjoyed our shopping trips we did on the weekends and our fun trips exploring the neighborhood restaurants. I will miss running into you in the building. you will be truly missed- rest in peace.

Aunt Nini shared a link August 19: See Lois Bender's lovely tribute at http://www.loisbenderart.com/a-tribute-to-jacqui-morgan-master-of-watercolor and leave comment.
Linda Kaskel Levine posted August 4: Rest peacefully Jacqui.
Your former classmates at Forest Hills High School remember you fondly and send condolences to your family.
http://www.foresthillshigh56.com/memoriam/c56/memoriam56.html
http://www.foresthillshigh56.com/reunion06_pics/pub_photos_fl/jacandbarb.jpg
Eva Orban posted July 22: All the best to You Jacqui 'in the next phase of Your life'! I would like to take this opportunity, to thank You for starting me up in working with watercolor, and for sharing your magic way with the medium with me!
Yuling Katty Deng posted July 9: Jacqui, you are my forever special, beloved professor and friend! I thank you for all of your love, your heart, your passion, your efforts, your smiles, your energy, your humor, your inspiration... for me. I am so blessed to have you as my teacher. You live forever in my heart. Your joyful voice will be my encouragement and warmth as I continue to live. Sincerely, -Yuling.
Hana Himeko posted July 8: Jacqui Morgan, RIP, you were one of the inspiring professor I had in college. When I first started doing watercolor, it was terrible and felt frustrated as I battled with the water. But through many practices and patience, you taught us little tricks to make our life easier and make the best out of it. I'm sure everyone else who picked up watercolor for the first time felt the same gratitude for you.
Therese Tan posted July 7: Rest in peace professor Jacqui Morgan You were a great inspiration, especially to your illustration students. I am grateful to have known you and have you as one of my teachers in FIT. You will be forever missed.
Danielle Cap posted July 7: Rest in Peace Jacqui Morgan, you are still one of the great illustrators of the world.
Scott Bakal posted July 6: I am incredibly sad to find out today that Jacqui Morgan, amazing watercolorist, illustrator, a colleague I taught with at FIT and friend passed away suddenly this past Tuesday. [Wednesday]
Heekyung Hur posted July 6 near Seoul, South Korea: Rest in peace.
Heathor Meister posted July 6 near Copenhagen, Denmark: This seems so odd to say this on facebook but I must send my condolences somewhere: Rest in Peace Jacqui. You were a lovely person and I'm happy to have had you as my teacher. Life is too short.
James Yang posted July 6 near Brooklyn: Rest in peace Jacqui.
Mustafa Allsop July 5 near New York: RIP Jacqui Morgan my heart is broken. You were an incredible support to me and just a great professor and artist. Such an inspiration. We'll miss you.
Kim Vega posted July 5: RIP Jacqui Morgan. You were an amazing professor. I absolutely loved your class.
Julia Lepetit posted July 5: RIP Jacqui Morgan great professor. Still have yet to meet anyone who does watercolors as well as you did. I'm happy and proud that we met.
Vernon Patrick posted July 5: RIP Jacqui Morgan You were a fantastic water colorist and professor.