I got a call from Phil’s Sister, Carol, informing me that he died alone in his modest home in Tucson a few days earlier. Phil had on-going health challenges for years, and the cause of his death will probably never be known. Below is a photo of my 2 very best friends. Phil will be sorely missed.
We visited Phil many times and enjoyed him touring us around his beautifully maintained property. He took such pride integrating native plants into his landscape, with sensitively placed items from his “found objects” collection scattered about.
To keep his memory alive, I’ve poured through my notes and galleries and have linked to items of interest that portray Phil’s full, artistic life. Included are dispatches from past visits and remembrances from his many dear friends. (You may read more from this post at viani.us/miller.)