 He also generously signed several records and posters from my personal collection for me, and even performed a couple of in-store concerts.Karn said he received several paintings "directly from John in exchange for a large collection of Duke Ellington records which I had recently obtained.He had recently taken up painting as a creative outlet.He was aware the paintings could be sold some day, even though he himself would not sell his paintings, but he understood the nature of the used book and record business, and gave his blessing to me to sell them in the store if I wished.