A LIFELONG PASSION

What if what you have been told about the art world is a myth?

What if I told you talent is not enough?

Do you love art but hate galleries and their snobbish operators?

Then my book will help you to understand and be inspired –

• With glimpses behind the scenes at art galleries.
• To voice your opinions with confidence about art, artists and their tribulations.
• To open your eyes to how artists perceive the world and how they choose to represent it.
• To be enlightened to the sinister underbelly of the art world.
• To laugh at the many funny and quirky incidents and characters.

’A wonderfully thought-provoking book about the pitfalls, challenges and joys of being an artist. This clever memoir lets those who can’t even draw a straight line walk in an artist’s shoes, to see the world through an artist’s eyes.

This book helps you to understand some of an artist’s challenges and the lessons learnt across a lifetime about the business, politics and exhilarations of art.

The readers share the unexpected trials of setting up an artist’s very own successful gallery; learning to manage eccentric individuals involved in art societies and art competitions; and how to avoid being shot at when you want to visit remote graziers’ properties with true Australian grit.

Every part is enlivened by fascinating tales of actual incidents related to the chapter. The search for inspiration in wild, remote and often perilous places, including encountering a ghost, guarantees the reader can’t put the book down’ – review The Village Pump. 

‘Wow. I have finally finished. I loved it, was fascinated. Read it twice.’ – Julie M.

‘Ludij Peden ‘s book, A Lifelong Passion, should be a compulsory book for all the WORLD loving artists young and old. Every library should have a copy. Bravo Ludij and congratulations for your so fresh Aussie art and spirit!’  – review, Chris Souilijaert, Art Director, Paris, France.

‘I really enjoyed your Arty story. It should be on the bookshelf of every budding artist.  Beautifully written.’- David O.

‘What an interesting story of your life as an artist and the ups and downs of an artistic life. I bought the book as an e-book and couldn’t wait to read it. As I read it, I could hear your voice telling the story.’ – Edith C.

‘I couldn’t put the book down. An art journey with all the pros and cons is so relatable to anyone in the art world. One has to chuckle at what goes on.’ – Maryke D.

Ludij Peden comes with wide experience in the art scene having been involved with most aspects –

• Sixty years’ experience, gallery owner operator, art judge and public speaker.
• In the Collection of the Australian National Gallery (Canberra), Australian Consulate in Los Angeles USA, Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Townsville Regional Gallery, Cairns City Collection, Cairns Port Authority, Ethridge Shire Council, Douglas Shire, Telstra and many others. (see website)
• In numerous prestigious private collections (see website)
• Tutoring in Art Australia-wide for numerous private and semi-government organizations and schools. (see website)
• Numerous Awards both professional and industry. (see website)
• Art society’s president, Cairns Regional Gallery’s Board of Trustees, member of various Regional Galleries’ selection committees.
• Author of The Lone Photographer, Terror and Turmoil, Into the Mirror, Into the Past (book 1) and Into the Mirror, Into the Present (book 2). 

Satisfy your curiosity by buying your copy of “A Lifelong Passion” today.

• Website – ludijpeden.com.au
• amazon.com.au/ludijpeden