Donna Banfield
TOTW Team
Pat Miller is one of the most curious makers I know. By that I mean, he can see the most unusual ideas in a solid or turned piece of wood and magically transform the piece into something unimaginable to ordinary mortals. Heart Shaped Box is just one of many of those creative ideas. Only after his explanation can many of us 'see' the original shape that this came from. You can see the title in this work, from one of his images in the photo montage, bottom right.
Pat, and his frequent creative partner, Karen Miller often embellish the work, just as Pat has done here with texture and color. And for those makers that like to see a utilitarian purpose, this is also a box. Nicely done, with a texture surprise beneath the lid.
Pat originally described this piece as a failed bowl, found sitting on a shelf. We've all had multiple failed turned work, but none of mine have ever been so cleverly resurrected from the doomed pile, as Heart Shaped Box. Well done, Pat!
Pat, and his frequent creative partner, Karen Miller often embellish the work, just as Pat has done here with texture and color. And for those makers that like to see a utilitarian purpose, this is also a box. Nicely done, with a texture surprise beneath the lid.
Pat originally described this piece as a failed bowl, found sitting on a shelf. We've all had multiple failed turned work, but none of mine have ever been so cleverly resurrected from the doomed pile, as Heart Shaped Box. Well done, Pat!
