#hal lasko

Give A 98 Year Old A Computer And A Program We All Have… And I Guarantee You Won’t Expect This.

Hal Lasko, better known as Grandpa, was born 70 years before MS Paint was ever created. He used to work as a graphic artist, but it was back when everything was done by hand. He knew how to create works of art, but by using his hands. Then, his family introduced him to Microsoft Paint. Now, Grandpa spends countless hours adding little pinpricks of color to a formerly blank canvas. His work is a…

Hal Lasko, a 97 year-old artist, reminds us all that you’re never too old to create and inspire everyone around you. In his early years, Hal, known as ‘Grandpa’, worked as a graphic artist when everything was done by hand. His family got him a computer and Microsoft Paint and now he spends ten hours a day creating 8-bit pointillism computer paintings. 

In memory of Hal Lasko - July 28 1915 - July 6 2014

The Pixel Painter documentary

Hal Lasko, who was better known as Grandpa, worked as a graphic artist back when everything was done by hand. His family introduced him to the computer and Microsoft Paint long after he retired.

Grandpa would spend ten hours a day moving pixels around his computer paintings. His work is a blend of pointillism and 8-Bit art.

Welcome to the world of Hal Lasko, The…