Bananes, Moselle Market, New Caledonia

Bananes, Moselle Market, New Caledonia

This piece brings back many happy memories. It was painted from a photo I took at the beautiful open air Moselle Market in New Caledonia. This Market smells wonderful of French baguettes, with exotic fruit piled high on tables.

Bananes de Poingo Ouegoa, an Islander named Dominique told me, are a type of banana called plantains. They are a starchy fruit which Dominique uses in her famous banana beignets which are like heavenly banana doughnuts, fried in safflower oil and powdered with fine sugar. I remember her being so happy as she waves to a friend passing by and drops banana-filled into the frypan.

This painting was done with a bristly brush and creamy oil paint. I do wish I could go back to New Caledonia, it is a beautiful Island. I wonder whether Dominique is still selling her Bananes and frying her banana beignets.

This painting is ready to hang, if preferred I can get it custom framed for an additional $150.

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Katherine Warburton is an emerging Australian artist based in the rural town of Gordon, Victoria. Her work draws from the rich textures of country life, the natural world, and a deeply personal connection to sensory experience. In 2017, she was awarded the Grand Prize at the Trentham Art Exhibition. Katherine is an active member of the regional art scene through the Woodend Art Group and is currently Artist-in-Residence at GINGERELLA Studio. Selected works are also exhibited at The Little Gallery in Trentham, and her paintings are held in private collections across Australia, the United States, and Singapore.

Katherine is autistic, a reality that presents daily challenges but also offers a unique and vivid way of experiencing the world—something that profoundly informs her creative practice. Art has been a transformative force in her life, helping her build friendships, find community, and grow in confidence. She credits her local art network as being especially inclusive and encouraging.

In 2012, Katherine and her husband traded city life for a slower pace, settling on his late grandfather’s farm in Gordon. Their small studio backs onto the Wombat Forest, where kangaroos, wombats, and native birds regularly drop by—offering endless inspiration. With paintbrush in hand and nature just beyond the window, Katherine continues to create art that she hopes will bring a little joy to those who encounter it.

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