Post #245334 by Zaya on Thu, Jul 27, 2006 3:11 PM

Hi Hewey! Thanks for the compliments! Yes, my dad's a really talented artist. He paints and draws, and to top it off he's an amazing piano player. He could give Jerry Lee Lewis a run for his money! Would you believe that he's never had a art or music lesson in his life? He's completely self taught, and plays the piano by ear. He played music for a living and is retired now. Doesn't it sound like a dream job? He says it's as if he never had to work a day in his life because he did something he loved to do. If we could all be so lucky! I wish he would paint more, but hasn't for a while. Here's some picture of other paintings he did that I have here in my house. (Shameless plug for my dad!) :)

I like to think that I get my art and musical talents from him. It's something that just runs in the blood! Thanks for asking about him. I'll see if I can persuade him to do something tropical!

Zaya

P.S. In 1959 my dad and his band band recorded a 45 with two songs featuring him on piano. One was called "What a Dolly", and the other one was called "Hot Rod"! I figured you'd like that one! :)

[ Edited by: Zaya 2006-07-27 15:21 ]