The Oil’s House Chinese good luck Lyrics from a Calamity Jane

Lyrics from a Calamity Jane song weave through the piece

filigree lines that are reminiscent of branches that flow through the room

I’ve always been a black sheep

inviting the viewer to ponder the emotional narrative depicted

An impression of a gully with sweeping edges and twisted shrubs

The Oil’s House Chinese good luck Lyrics from a Calamity JaneThis is a second painting I have completed of the Midnight Oil House. The story behind this famous abandoned 1920s farmhouse is an interesting one. It is located in Burra, South Australia. It was first photographed by Australian photographer, Ken Duncan. Then in 1987, the house appeared on the album cover of Australian band, Midnight Oil titled Diesel and Dust. It has since become one of the most photographed ruins. The landscape changes throughout