At left: Miller's signature thumb bowl always includes a small Cross stamped inside. It also comes in left and righthanded variations.
At left: Miller stands with a piece of clay in her hands, a medium she uses to create pieces of amazing work.
“I came and signed up for figure drawing under Prof. Today, Linton calls Miller an Arkansas icon. Corbin and I took color and design under Mr. Henri “Her unique, earthy slab pottery can be found Linton, and I still use what I learned from his (Linton’s) throughout Arkansas and the United States,” Linton course today,” Miller said. said. “The demand for her “But I was fascinated with works requires the assistance Corbin’s work. I took Art of her family as well as "...Gail is a unique artist and has a several Dumas residents.” History under Corbin and signature style different than any Danny Campbell, passed with an A- which was an accomplishment other ceramist I have met over the Chairman of the University because he gave six-hour of Arkansas at Pine Bluff years. The works illustrate her free Department of Art is familiar exams. I’m a big art history spirit, personality and a passion for with Gail Miller’s work. lover.” Henri Linton, University "I have known Gail since life assist with that.” Cultural Museum Director I was a student here at this and retired UAPB Art university and have always - Danny Campbell, chairperson of the UAPB Department Chairman said admired her work,” Campbell Department of Art that his association with said. “She is very patient with Gail Miller goes back many her pottery and often works years when she was an art student here at the university. into the late nights and into the weekends. Gail Miller’s “I followed her development even as a student as works are extraordinary and each work is handmade she demonstrated the propensity to be an outstanding with LOVE.” artist,” Linton said. “She showed keen interest in As for her expertise, Campbell describes her work developing her skills in working with clay under the as methodical and innovative with her glazes and the tutelage of the late art professor, Earnest Davidson.” application process. Miller said Davidson, Corbin and Linton greatly “Each glaze is carefully mixed and carefully applied influenced her interest in pottery. “These three people by using a repeated dipping process,” he said. “It is are the reason why I do this,” Miller said about her amazing to see her and the staff work interchanging pottery business. “ pottery and creative ideas about making art from a pile Linton said Miller left UAPB to support her family, of wet clay. and pursued her interest in ceramics and opened her Gail is a unique artist and has a signature style own studio at Dumas. different than any other ceramist I have met over the “She is a shining example of the success a person may years. The works illustrate her free spirit, personality achieve in any field once they put their minds to it.” and a passion for life.” 26
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