A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed features graying, term… A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The s… — shown in a room setting A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed features graying, term… A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed f… — artist's signature A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed features g… — edge view A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed features gray… — detail A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed featur… — shown hanging
A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed features graying, term…
A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The s… — shown in a room setting
A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed features graying, term…
A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed f… — artist's signature
A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed features g… — edge view
A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed features gray… — detail
A highly textural acrylic painting of a dilapidated farm shed, created with a palette knife. The shed featur… — shown hanging
Painting by Jamie Congdon 49 Artwork Sold

Love Shack

Acrylic, Wood, Framed by Artist

14.2in (W) x 13.4in (H) x 1.2in (D)

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Framed by Artist

$490

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Artwork Description

Love Shack is a gritty yet soulful study of an aging farm shed, standing resiliently amidst the encroaching Australian scrub. Executed entirely with a palette knife, the work has a heavy, sculptural quality that mimics the physical decay of the subject. The wood is depicted with thick, jagged strokes to show where termites have feasted, and the corrugated iron roof is shown peeling away in rusted sheets. Next to this skeletal structure, a vibrant mauve bush grows—a splash of delicate life against the "weeds and shit" of the neglected undergrowth.

Influenced by the Camden Town Group’s fascination with unglamorous, lived-in spaces, Love Shack rejects the "pretty" country landscape in favor of something much more honest. The heavy acrylic impasto allows the viewer to feel the heat and the rot. It’s a monument to the forgotten corners of rural life, where nature eventually reclaims what humans have built. The title, Love Shack, adds a layer of ironic warmth, suggesting that even in this state of ruin, the shed holds a history of shelter and human presence

Artist Bio
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Jamie Congdon 160 artworks | 47 Sold

About the Artist: Jamie Congdon
The Story & The Drive
Born in Williamstown, Melbourne, Jamie Congdon was one of six children raised by his mother, Margaret, after his father was tragically lost at sea when Jamie was just an infant. Now a long-time resident of Queensland, Jamie has spent the last 35 years in Brisbane and Redcliffe, balancing his roles as a father of five, a taxi driver, and a deeply dedicated visual artist.

Jamie describes his creative drive as nearly obsessive. When he isn't behind the wheel, he is immersed in the Redcliffe Art Society Portrait Group or in his studio. His work is a "visual diary"—a candid, ongoing story of his own life, focusing on interiors and the quiet moments of his daily routine.

The Philosophy
Jamie’s practice is refreshingly direct. He avoids political, ethical, or moral agendas, believing instead that the canvas is a fresh page ready for a personal narrative. He operates under the ethos of Paul Cézanne: "True art is when the artist inserts his personality into his work." For Jamie, painting is about honesty, ambition, and the proactive pursuit of capturing one's own truth.

Education & Experience
Jamie’s creative energy is backed by high-level formal training and a massive body of work:

Master of Screen Production (Animation)

Bachelor of Fine Art – Queensland College of Art (QCA), South Bank

23 Solo Exhibitions hosted throughout his career

4-time RADF Grant recipient

3-time participant in the prestigious '15 Artists' annual exhibition

Jamie has exhibited extensively across regional galleries, including Redcliffe, Caboolture, Strathpine, and Rockhampton.

Recent Achievements & Awards
Jamie is a frequent finalist and winner in some of Australia’s most respected art prizes:

2025 – Winner, Moreton Bay Outdoor Art Prize

2024 – Winner, Exhibition of Excellence

2023 – Winner, Moreton Bay Art Prize

2022 – Winner (Still Life) & 2nd Overall, Exhibition of Excellence

2022 – Finalist, Brisbane Portrait Prize (My Flatmate)

2022 – Finalist, Salon Des Refusés (Choices, Choices)

2021 – Semi-Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize

2021 – Finalist, Salon Des Refusés (Brisbane Portrait Prize)

2021 – 1st in Still Life & 3rd Overall, Exhibition of Excellence

2020 – Finalist, Brisbane Portrait Prize

2018 – Finalist, Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize

2016 – Semi-Finalist, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize

Commissions
Jamie's studio is in Redcliffe