Margie Tillman Ayres
New Orleans based Artist, Professor of Design, Muralist and Illustrator Margie Tillman Ayres grew up one of six children in Natchez, Mississippi. Margie draws inspiration from themes of motherhood, the power of female friendships and human connection.
Margie began developing her craft with an introduction to the fiber arts and pattern taught to her by her paternal grandmother. She went on to secure her B.A. from Tulane University and B.F.A. from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She now owns Margie and the Moon, a mural, illustration and design studio in New Orleans, LA and teaches at Tulane University. While her work spans a multitude of mediums, her most recent commissions have been murals for Ayu Bakehouse, Mister Mao, The Broadside, Smoke and Honey, the Waldorf School of New Orleans as well as illustrations for the likes of Zehno Marketing Pyrex and Trader Joe’s.