SUWANNEE SARAKANA ( Born in 1976 )


'Mother's Infatuation' Oil on canvas 80x100 c.m. Year 2019 signed lower left

CONCEPT :
 

"Mother's love is not just a feeling but how to take care of her child. She cannot take her eyes off her new born baby. Many times she is afraid that some terrible thing might happen to her baby so, she always try her best to make her baby feels safe and comfortable".


Suwannee’s recent prizes and awards include :
- 1st Prize at the 2nd UOB Painting of the Year in Thailand, 2011
- Special Mention Award at the 30th UOB Painting of the Year in Singapore, 2011
- 1st Prize at the 13th Panasonic Contemporary Painting in Thailand, 2011
- 1st Prize at the International Watercolor Competition 2010 in Rome, presented by the Sinaide Ghi Foundation
- Winner at the 12th Silpa Bhirasri Creativity Grant 2012 Thailand
- Merit Award at 57th National Contemporary Art Competition 2011 Thailand
- Merit Award at 23rd Toshiba Contemporary Art Competition 2011 Thailand
- 6th Prize at the Le Geste En Liberte International Visual Art Competition UNESCO Centre Louis, Paris, France
- Merit Award at the International Watercolor Competition in Rome, presented by the Sinaide Ghi Foundation
- Winner at Vision of Your Future Nokia Art Award Asia Pacific 1999, Thailand
- Winner at ASEAN Arts Award 1998 Philip Moris Group of Companies, Bangkok
- Certificate of Recognition at ASEAN Arts Award 1997 Philip Moris Group of Companies, Bangkok