You are invited to meet Ken Done when he introduces his memoir Ken Done - A life coloured in.

Ken Done has an extraordinary place in the hearts of Australians - many of us have worn or decorated our homes with his artwork. His vivid optimistic images are part of our collective consciousness and have helped define us to the world. But what do we know of the man behind the brush?

A dreamy country kid-turned-art student, Ken took off overseas for a Mad Men-esque advertising career before an epiphany at a Matisse exhibition showed him that painting was where his heart truly lay. On return to Sydney his art was overtaken by his entrepreneurial instincts as "Ken Done" became a global brand. 

However, there's more to Ken Done's story than commercial success - loss, a court case and a cancer diagnosis. From this bleak period came powerful paintings that brought him long-overdue acclaim as one of our great artists,

Meet Ken Done when he takes us through the good times and the not so good, at 6.30pm on Thursday, May 12th, at Berkelouw Books in Mona Vale.

Bookings are essential and can be made online by this link, by phone on 9979 2112 or by email to monavale@berkelouw.com.au.

Cost is $ 12.00, $ 5.00 of which will be credited against any purchases made on the evening.

About the author:

Ken Done lives at Chinaman's Beach in Sydney and his gallery is in The Rocks. His internationally known art has always had popular appeal and commercial success, but more recently has also received critical recognition,

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