I have the pleasure of owning not one, but 3 original Peter Dillons! I bought them at a flea market in Corpus Christi, Texas. Well, I didn't really buy them, I traded a guy 2 used tires for them, frames included! On the back of one, I found a handwritten note from Mr. Dillon. It reads, in part..."I will not leave the priesthood unless I receive from the hand of God a mighty gift of art and poetry! I will pray for this gift as I am a poor sailor and not a very good student...if only I could decide about whether or not to be celibate?"
Anyway, perhaps this is a glimpse into the mind of a budding genius, or just another young, confused boy searching for a reason to live. I use two of my paintings to prop open the kitchen windows in the cool autumn evenings. The other painting, entitled "Where's My Father?" is a lovely but twisted picture of a dining room table with an empty chair at the head of the table. It is similar in design and scope to "The Last Supper". On the table is a lovely meatloaf dinner, with corn, rolls, and beans. Two little red-headed boys are sitting on the left side of the table with tears in their eyes and fingers up their noses. One has his thumb up his own butt. If you want more information on these interesting works, feel free to contact me at pdillon_fan@yahoo.com.
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