Ken Done: A Life Coloured in

An exuberant memoir by Australia's best-loved artist, Ken Done has an extraordinary place in the hearts of Australians - his vivid images are woven into our lives and have helped define us to the world. But what do we really know about the man behind the 'Ken Done' brand? Now, with charm, self-deprecating humour and generous brushstrokes. Ken colours in the details of his life. A dreamy country-kid-turned-art-student, Ken headed overseas for a stellar advertising career before realising that painting was where his heart truly lay. But a return to Sydney to paint saw his art overwhelmed by commercial success as his designs became world-famous. Then out of the blue his life was rocked by crisis. It was a dark time, but the powerful paintings that came out of this bleak period have brought Ken long-overdue critical acclaim. From sparkling Sydney Harbour to the ochre tints of the outback or the luminous palette of tropical water, Ken's artist's eye is ever drawn to beauty and colour. But through good times and bad, what has sustained him ere the simple pleasures of life: family, home and, of course, painting.