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Suzanne Balanay
Lemon Tea
Acrylic on canvas
When life gives you lemons, make lemon tea, smell the flowers and curl up with a good book.
A play on the proverb “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” this phrase holds a profound personal significance for me after experiencing challenging life circumstances. Lemons symbolise the sourness and bitterness inherent in life’s obstacles and difficulties. By discovering the strength within oneself and navigating through these trials, one transforms the lemons into a refreshing beverage, akin to lemon tea. This transformative process culminates in a serene and restorative moment, where the individual finds solace and recuperates, ultimately experiencing a sense of triumph and contentment.
Size: 91.4 × 91.4 cm
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About Suzanne Balanay
Suzanne Balanay is an artist and art educator based in Brisbane’s southside. Her passion for art manifested early in life, approximately at the age of four or five. Her appreciation for art continued to flourish as she shares her knowledge and expertise with her students. She aspires to capture the essence of both beauty and adversity inherent in life. Her work often carries a narrative, particularly in the series she is currently developing.