Red Hill Mining Town

Artist: Mary Ann Reilly
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Red Hill Mining Town

This art work was created in collaboration with Bradley Nichol

We discovered that we are each U2 fans and decided to collaborate illustrating the songs from The Joshua Tree. This is the first work we have done together. The main image of the tree and stars is all Brad. I absolutely fell in love with the photograph and added the miners, lighting, and red.

The image of the miners is public domain.

Finally the song, “Red Hill Mining Town,” was written by Bono some say in response to the United Kingdom miner’s strike in 1984 when Maggie Thatcher closed “unprofitable” mines, placing already economically fragile families in peril.

Red Hill Mining Town Video

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Companion Photograph: “One Tree Hill”

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Sally Omar

OMG, this is so very creative and beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxooxoxox
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks Sally so much. You are always so kind:)
Jessica Hardin

This is so neat! I didn’t even notice the miners at first until I read about the photo, then I took a second look and it still took a minute and then they jumped out at me (staring at me)! Great job to the two of you!
Mary Ann Reilly replied

Thanks Jessica.
Emmahleee

OH this caught my eye.

Stunning
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks:)
Steve Woodman

Great treatment!
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks Steve
Bradley Nichol

Mary Ann – even though I am a host of this group and part collaborator of the work that you created I am Featuring the work because-~~—-I can ! Phenomenal Mary Ann~~ phenomenal :
Mary Ann Reilly replied

I am so glad you like it. i emailed it to you and hoped you would like it:)
Denis Dalby

Yes, a striking combination (sorry!) I have still have a tea mug with ‘The Miners United Will Never Be Defeated’ printed on it. Alas they were.
Mary Ann Reilly replied

hard to “win” when world power is against you. Thanks Denis. I always enjoy your comments:~)
sneha

beautiful!!
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks.
gail anderson

wow… wonderful work! :~)
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks Gail
smessica

PRETTYYYYY
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks
terryjohn2

Wonderful creative work and fabulous colour
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks from Bradley and me:)
Maxie Antinone

Oooh, lovely.
I just love the sense of atmosphere here.

(OH! And I just noticed the people)
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks, Bradley and I created this together.
Michael T

Wow. The minds eye, Wonderful work.
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks:)
dualatdawn

very nice
Mary Ann Reilly replied

thanks
ooyayootay

MORE U2 fnas on redbubble!! YAY!!!

Excellent illustration of the song!! KUDOS!!

I have named MANY of my photos after lyrics. Maybe not to illustrate the song, but I believe those so named certainly fit the title, if not the song in general!
Mary Ann Reilly replied

we should have a group):