Missing Mountains, mother cries

Missing Mountains (mother cries), 2007
collage; oil pastel, coal, thread
This image was exhibited at the America Recycles exhibit in November, 2007---I'm late putting it up.

Here is an article about work....http://www1.cpcc.edu/spark/features/art-instructor-finds-inspiration-from-childhood/

detail of Missing Mountains (mother cries). This image is made up of xerox copies of aerial images of strip mines in Kentucky and West Virginia. The forested area is compiled of views around my parents home. Dad found the lump of coal for me.