How old is ken done now

Drawing a Koi Fish on the iPad Pro. Painting the edges of the plant on trim wrapping the trim with a brush. Ken Done Fans Also Viewed. Fintan Magee, 36 painter. Jaya Suartika, 37 tattoo artist.

Loui Jover, 54 painter. Rachael Brook, 31 makeup artist. Influencer Opportunity If you are a model, tiktoker, instagram Influencer We connect brands with social media talent to create quality sponsored content " Join Here ". Top 10 Top 10 Artists, painters of the year by vote. Azad Motahari. Ebram RD. Strange Rabbit. Nico Donys. Ella Tina Solzariu. At his best, he was just incredibly inventive and understood the Australian landscape perfectly.

I think that if you paint the Australian landscape, you have to look at Nolan and you have to look at Fred Williams — lots of other guys, too, but those two especially.

Flat picture plane, dots of color — one meaning gum trees, the other meaning people. For me, the most important thing in the room is the farting gnome. My daughter gave it to me. It allows you not to take yourself too seriously. Then I go down and walk the beach, feed the fish, swim for a while, have breakfast down there, come back and start work at about I might have a ten-minute snooze after lunch — which might stretch as I get older into an hour-and-a-half — then I come down and work again.

It should say Playroom , not Workroom. You have to keep playing. In the end it was a load of old crap, so I moved onto another canvas.

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Up next Shannon Baird Portland Profiles. Join the Community. Your Email Address. What an incredible icon for Australia to call their own. I loved reading this so much, thank you Lucy.

Love this interview Lucy! At 74, Ken still relishing every minute he can find to paint, still working everyday, creatively fuelled and challenged is an absolute inspiration. Those put out by his commerciality should perhaps ask if the artists they do respect give away their art for free, whether the galleries they are represented in choose not to take a commission and whether the art supplies shop drops off canvases and paints to their doorstep as a donation.

And his moustache? Done and Dali — the most iconic artist moustaches in history! Well done Lucy…awesome interview with Mr Ken Done! What an inspiration Ken Done is, a true legend. That house and location, wow! Haters gonna hate. The art world is full of them. Ken Done is nothing short of wonderful, a true Australian artist still pushing his practice all these years on and still producing magic. Great interview Lucy! I still remember how excited I was when visiting my new boarding school for an orientation sleepover and realising there would be Ken Done quilt covers there!

What a great interview. I worked for Ken for many years and he was a kind, generous man to work for. Those years were an amazing ride. Such enthusiasm, optimism and joy..

Ken Done exudes a glowing energetic attitude to life. His work is iconic yet evolving all the time, in exactly the same way that, say, Matisse or Picasso enjoyed phases or periods in their artistic style. So many adventures in his early years but told with self-effacing humour and goodwill towards the people involved along the way. Terrific interview with a genuine happy ordinary man and extraordinary artist.

Such an inspiring interview. I loved reading the bit about Hanako. I remember seeing the logo for the first time and seeing the Ken Done signature below- and thinking- I know who he is!! He is a legend! A few years ago when I was home with child, Ken was featured on Playschool!

It was lovely and nostalgic to see him then, and again now. What an inspiration in so many ways. And what a life!! I love his advice on life past A great Aussie legend indeed!! I loved this interview for so many reasons, uplifting, bright, interesting, open…just like the man himself.

A bloody legend. That was completely fascinating and not at all too long! That interview was utterly charming, and oh so insightful. Some real nuggets of wisdom. Regardless of personal tastes in art and design, Ken Done is a man that deserves all the respect and accolades we can muster. Great story of someone who appears to be a top bloke.

I remember discovering a book about Ken in the library at High School. I was amazed at just how well he could wrangle coloured pencils and so on. An Aussie legend.

Anyone who says otherwise is just plain jealous :. Magnificent Lucy. That aside, what a lovely, insightful interview. Great interview. He is hilarious! Good for him. There is absolutely no shame in commercialising something creative. Ken is the Renaissance man of Australian art, — and that includes his diversity in paintings and his awesome collection of design extensions.

He is the artist who identified and used new colour and themes when interpreting the landscapes, cities, and seas that are our fabulous country. He has found new ways of expressing his visual concepts so that we are all more allied to an Australian aesthetic that has identity, colour, and beauty. Thanks Ken for inspiring me to become an artist.

You have an amazing energy and you love what you do. Keep painting and enjoying life and we will enjoy your work. I had no idea of his backstory. What an incredibly hardworking man, and such an interesting history! Loved this read! Gosh, I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Agree that I would have liked it to be twice as long. I also agree with your earlier comments. So quickly we turn against people because they are successful.

Huge fan of Ken Done his work is beautiful. Thanks for the inspiring interview. Lucky you. Really enjoyed this — the photos, the thoughtful questions and the very honest answers from a man who seems to have a great attitude to life! Perhaps his colourful palette represents the internal brightness which is also evident in the words he spoke. Great blog! Throughly enjoyed reading this and remembering my childhood Ken Done memorabilia!

Thanks Lucy. I also have a doona that I still use to this day because I wake up happy when I look at it. Thank you Ken for all of your work and your community work.

Thanks Wendy. Love this article and the chance to see his lovely home and gardens. All the best Ken. I am in the UK. Any advice out there? The Design Files acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

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How did you first get into advertising, and then what prompted the transition to painting in your thirties? How do you think that came about? The Australian landscape has been a recurring theme in your work since the very start of your career, from literal renderings of the Sydney Harbour and iconic Opera House, to more recent depictions of The Great Barrier Reef which blur the line between figurative and abstract forms.

Can you describe a little about your affection for the Australian landscape, and give us a little insight into why the Australian landscape has always been such central focus in your work?

Much of the way people respond to your work seems to be tied to the way that Australians see ourselves culturally. What are your thoughts on this peculiar cultural conundrum, and the way your work is perceived both locally and abroad? But I could draw with a piece of vegemite on the back of a piece of toast if necessary!

How has your day to day work routine changed from when you first started painting to now.