Lula's Summer Hideaway

My friend Lula is a Summer person. Her backyard is a lush tropical haven. The kind you'd see in Bali with large Elephant Ear plants and carved stone duckweed troughs.

Throughout Summer weekends she hosts wonderful BBQs and there's nothing better than sipping a prosecco cocktail while dipping your feet in her pool. I painted this with Lula in mind and imbued it with all the fun memories we've shared over the last four years .

I hope you love this work as much as I loved painting it. I really enjoyed applying the thick buttery paint alla prima, it reminds me of how fleeting these special moments with friends can be and how much they need to be treasured!

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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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