Paul Arthur Jasmin was born April 18, 1935, in Helena, Montana. He graduated from Helena High School in 1953. During school he worked part time for Fligelman’s Department Store and with Bob Morgan at the Montana Historical Society. As a high school thespian, he performed under the direction of Doris Marsolais Marshall and with the Brewery Theater and the Frontier Town Players.
After graduating from high school, he took off for Europe and Africa on the steamship Andria Doria and painted pictures for his keep. Later he lived in New York and San Francisco for a time working as a struggling actor and artist. He then settled in Los Angeles as a professional painter, illustrator, and Photographer and photographic instructor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He created three acclaimed photography books, had several one-man shows in the United States and abroad, did commissioned portraits of Liza Minnelli, Barbara Streisand and others, freelanced for Esquire, American and Italian Vouge and others. He was the most colorful and Bohemian character who lived a full, successful life.
He is survived by his brother Ed (Bud) Jasmin (Bobbi), nieces Nicci Jasmin and Brooke Jasmin Carter all of Helena, nephews Jerry Jasmin of Williston, North Dakota, Todd Jasmin of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, half-sister Marcia Driskell of Great Fals. He was preceded in death by his father Edwin Jasmin, his mother Winnie Jasmin and niece Lynn Marie Jasmin.
Paul passed away in California on May 24, 2025. Paul was cremated in there. His cremated remains will be buried in the family plot at Resurrection Cemetery in Helena
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Sidney Armstrong says
My lifelong and treasured friend! So brilliant, so witty and funny, so talented and such a loyal friend, who loved his family and his friends from the olden days in Helena, to the very glamorous Hollywood stars and others! When I was going to school in Geneva., Switzerland, he visited Europe and I was so delighted to see him! We were so proud of ALL he accomplished. He usually came home in the summer to visit his family – and friends and all were delighted to see him! He will always be loved and remembered!
Molly Kennedy says
So lucky to remember Paul and have had wonderful parents that helped nurture his artistic talents. We spent time with Paul and his witty and brilliant mom Winnie at a cabin beside Lake Placid. Along with a dinner in NYC where he was painting the set for the stage version of The Miracle Worker. At his apt. In the city I was deeply impressed to study his life size paintings. May I offer my condolences to his family and friends.